Iceland vs United Kingdom: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Iceland
29.91
in 2013
United Kingdom
28.87
in 2018
Iceland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 29.91 against 28.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.55 | 31.45 | 1.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.26 | 29.11 | 2.15 | 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, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 29.91 against 28.87 in United Kingdom as of 2013.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 1.04, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.