Colombia vs Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry

Colombia
0.482
in 2017
Guatemala
0.5998
in 2017
Colombia rank
26th
Guatemala rank
25th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry over time

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.5998 against 0.482 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1178.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Guatemala ranks 25th of 29 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6301 0.528 0.1021 Colombia
2010s 0.5109 0.5879 0.077 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry, Colombia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.5998 against 0.482 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry between Colombia and Guatemala?
0.1178, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
Colombia ranks 26th and Guatemala ranks 25th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Education. 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 paid employment, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 325 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed