Colombia vs Mexico: Number of public paid employees
Colombia
17,144
in 2020
Mexico
26,590
in 2020
Colombia rank
8th
Mexico rank
5th
Number of public paid employees over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26,590 against 17,144 in Colombia, a difference of 9,446.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,792 | 19,456 | 5,664 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18,928 | 26,325 | 7,397 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17,144 | 26,590 | 9,446 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of public paid employees, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 26,590 against 17,144 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Colombia and Mexico?
- 9,446, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of public paid employees?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 5th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.