France vs Iceland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.9%
in 2020
Iceland
29.9%
in 2013
France rank
10th
Iceland rank
8th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.9% against 28.9% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 2.5% | France |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 31.3% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 29.9% against 28.9% in France as of 2013.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 8th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.