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

Colombia
0.0417
in 2020
Guatemala
0.0656
in 2019
Colombia rank
77th
Guatemala rank
74th

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

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
00.020.040.06200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.0656 against 0.0417 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0239.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 74th of 79 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 0.0661 0.0486 0.0175 Colombia
2010s 0.0391 0.0577 0.0185 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Colombia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.0656 against 0.0417 in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Colombia and Guatemala?
0.0239, 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 total employment?
Colombia ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed