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

Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.2125 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.2125
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
34th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.2537
in 2010
All-time low
0.2026
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.10.20.32004200820132004: 0.2362005: 0.2192006: 0.2172007: 0.2032008: 0.2032009: 0.2462010: 0.2542011: 0.212012: 0.2342013: 0.212

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.2125 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2013.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.2537 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2026, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 34th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2361
2005 0.2189 -7.3%
2006 0.2166 -1.0%
2007 0.2032 -6.2%
2008 0.2026 -0.3%
2009 0.246 +21.4%
2010 0.2537 +3.2%
2011 0.2105 -17.0%
2012 0.2345 +11.4%
2013 0.2125 -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2206 0.2026 0.246 6
2010s 0.2278 0.2105 0.2537 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Czechia 0.2192 compare
  2. 32 Hungary 0.217 compare
  3. 33 Poland 0.2155 compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 0.212 compare
  5. 36 Croatia 0.2037
  6. 37 Philippines 0.2032 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland was 0.2125 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2537 in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2026 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 total employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 706 data points, 2000–2021
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