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
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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.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed