Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland

Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.1172 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.1172
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3675
in 2004
All-time low
0.1172
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland, 2004–2013

0.10.20.30.42004200820132004: 0.3682005: 0.3672006: 0.3532007: 0.2792008: 0.1852009: 0.3342010: 0.2972011: 0.2482012: 0.1582013: 0.117

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland stood at 0.1172. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.3675 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1172, in 2013.

That places Iceland 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3675
2005 0.3667 -0.2%
2006 0.3532 -3.7%
2007 0.2793 -20.9%
2008 0.185 -33.7%
2009 0.3339 +80.4%
2010 0.2974 -10.9%
2011 0.2483 -16.5%
2012 0.1576 -36.5%
2013 0.1172 -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3143 0.185 0.3675 6
2010s 0.2051 0.1172 0.2974 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 34 Australia 0.1385 compare
  2. 35 Palestine, State of 0.1256 compare
  3. 36 Namibia 0.1186 compare
  4. 38 Bulgaria 0.1107 compare
  5. 39 Panama 0.1097 compare
  6. 40 Spain 0.1028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland was 0.1172 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3675 in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1172 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Iceland ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2013.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
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