Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.5618 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.5618
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
0.5799
in 2006
All-time low
0.5105
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala, 2002–2017

00.20.40.62002200920172002: 0.512003: 0.5792004: 0.5752006: 0.582011: 0.5632017: 0.562

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala is 0.5618, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.5799 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5105, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Health in Guatemala, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 0.5105
2003 0.5787 +13.4%
2004 0.5749 -0.7%
2006 0.5799 +0.9%
2011 0.5634 -2.9%
2017 0.5618 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.561 0.5105 0.5799 4
2010s 0.5626 0.5618 0.5634 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 13 Armenia 0.5835 compare
  2. 14 Dominican Republic 0.5793 compare
  3. 15 Chile 0.5639 compare
  4. 17 Argentina 0.501 compare
  5. 18 Brazil 0.4245 compare
  6. 19 Australia 0.4237 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala?
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Guatemala was 0.5618 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.5799 in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5105 in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 246 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed