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

Colombia
0.0849
in 2020
Guatemala
0.1015
in 2019
Colombia rank
75th
Guatemala rank
73rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
00.050.10.15200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.1015 against 0.0849 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0166.

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 75th and Guatemala ranks 73rd of 75 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 0.1303 0.1014 0.0288 Colombia
2010s 0.0824 0.0976 0.0153 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, Colombia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.1015 against 0.0849 in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Colombia and Guatemala?
0.0166, 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?
Colombia ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 73rd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid 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 paid employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed