France vs Iceland: Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP
France
11.9%
in 2024
Iceland
11.5%
in 2024
France rank
11th
Iceland rank
13th
Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 0.5% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp, France or Iceland?
- France, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp between France and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp?
- France ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 13th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.