Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland
Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.5903 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
0.5903
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.642
in 2004
All-time low
0.479
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland stood at 0.5903.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.642 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.479, in 2008.
That places Iceland 29th out of 64 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.642 | — |
| 2005 | 0.6196 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5663 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5555 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.479 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5396 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5993 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5805 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5839 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5903 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.567 | 0.479 | 0.642 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5885 | 0.5805 | 0.5993 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 0.5903 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 0.642 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.479 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 64 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 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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