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

Iceland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.5127 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.5127
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.5642
in 2004
All-time low
0.4257
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.5642005: 0.5452006: 0.5012007: 0.4882008: 0.4262009: 0.4912010: 0.552011: 0.5262012: 0.5262013: 0.513

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland is 0.5127, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Iceland peaked at 0.5642 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4257, in 2008.

That places Iceland 25th out of 64 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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: Professionals in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.5642
2005 0.5454 -3.3%
2006 0.5006 -8.2%
2007 0.4878 -2.6%
2008 0.4257 -12.7%
2009 0.4908 +15.3%
2010 0.5498 +12.0%
2011 0.5255 -4.4%
2012 0.5264 +0.2%
2013 0.5127 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5024 0.4257 0.5642 6
2010s 0.5286 0.5127 0.5498 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Philippines 0.5283 compare
  2. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5217 compare
  3. 24 Belgium 0.5202 compare
  4. 26 Peru 0.5104 compare
  5. 27 Ireland 0.51 compare
  6. 28 Serbia 0.5086

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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 0.5127 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 0.5642 in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4257 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 64 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 9.1%. 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 total employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
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