Mexico vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Mexico
0.2933
in 2020
Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Mexico rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
00.10.20.30.4200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2933 against 0.2892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0041.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 59 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3514 0.2623 0.0891 Mexico
2010s 0.3084 0.2727 0.0357 Mexico
2020s 0.2933 0.2892 0.0041 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 0.2933 against 0.2892 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Mexico and Spain?
0.0041, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Mexico ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed