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

Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.3215 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.3215
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3481
in 2011
All-time low
0.1988
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: 0.2442005: 0.2472006: 0.2292007: 0.2412008: 0.1992009: 0.2712010: 0.3132011: 0.3482012: 0.312013: 0.322

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland stood at 0.3215.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.3481 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1988, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 11th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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: Manager in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2438
2005 0.2473 +1.4%
2006 0.2286 -7.5%
2007 0.2414 +5.6%
2008 0.1988 -17.6%
2009 0.2713 +36.4%
2010 0.3127 +15.3%
2011 0.3481 +11.3%
2012 0.31 -10.9%
2013 0.3215 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2385 0.1988 0.2713 6
2010s 0.3231 0.31 0.3481 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Tunisia 0.4186 compare
  2. 9 Palestine 0.4138 compare
  3. 10 Russia 0.3243 compare
  4. 12 Greece 0.3206 compare
  5. 13 Colombia 0.3037 compare
  6. 14 El Salvador 0.2897 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 0.3215 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 0.3481 in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1988 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 63 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 up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Manager. 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: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 731 data points, 2000–2022
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