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

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.167 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.167
World rank
51st
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.2328
in 2003
All-time low
0.1275
in 2011
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala, 2000–2017

00.050.10.150.20.252000200820172000: 0.2222002: 0.1822003: 0.2332004: 0.1562006: 0.1682011: 0.1272017: 0.167

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala stood at 0.167.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.2328 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1275, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 51st out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2223
2002 0.1816 -18.3%
2003 0.2328 +28.2%
2004 0.1559 -33.0%
2006 0.1681 +7.8%
2011 0.1275 -24.2%
2017 0.167 +31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1921 0.1559 0.2328 5
2010s 0.1472 0.1275 0.167 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 48 Chile 0.1733 compare
  2. 49 Bulgaria 0.1713 compare
  3. 50 Italy 0.1671 compare
  4. 52 Costa Rica 0.1608 compare
  5. 53 United States of America 0.1581 compare
  6. 54 Colombia 0.1513 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala was 0.167 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.2328 in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1275 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 51st out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 705 data points, 2000–2021
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