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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.1875 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1875
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.2601
in 2014
All-time low
0.176
in 2019
Years of data
9
2010–2020

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Mexico, 2010–2020

00.10.20.32010201520202010: 0.2242012: 0.1782013: 0.2242014: 0.262015: 0.2182016: 0.2352018: 0.22019: 0.1762020: 0.188

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Mexico stood at 0.1875.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.2601 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 2019.

Mexico ranks 20th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers in Mexico, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.2243
2012 0.1777 -20.8%
2013 0.2243 +26.2%
2014 0.2601 +15.9%
2015 0.2181 -16.1%
2016 0.2355 +8.0%
2018 0.2001 -15.0%
2019 0.176 -12.0%
2020 0.1875 +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2145 0.176 0.2601 8
2020s 0.1875 0.1875 0.1875 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 South Africa 0.5303 compare
  2. 18 Uruguay 0.3145 compare
  3. 19 Peru 0.2172

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Mexico?
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Mexico was 0.1875 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.2601 in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
20 places, 200 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed