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

Colombia
0.0502
in 2020
Mexico
0.2013
in 2017
Colombia rank
62nd
Mexico rank
59th

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
00.10.20.30.40.5200020102020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.2013 against 0.0502 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1511.

That makes Mexico's figure about 4.0 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 62 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1542 0.464 0.3098 Mexico
2010s 0.085 0.2412 0.1562 Mexico

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, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.2013 against 0.0502 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Colombia and Mexico?
0.1511, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Colombia ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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 occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed