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

Peru: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.2684 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.2684
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.3474
in 2005
All-time low
0.2424
in 2001
Years of data
17
2000–2021

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Peru, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.2772001: 0.2422002: 0.2732004: 0.3112005: 0.3472006: 0.3022007: 0.3092008: 0.272009: 0.2792010: 0.312011: 0.2912012: 0.2932013: 0.2872014: 0.282015: 0.2812016: 0.3092021: 0.268

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Peru is 0.2684, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Peru peaked at 0.3474 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2424, in 2001.

That places Peru 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks in Peru, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2775
2001 0.2424 -12.6%
2002 0.2729 +12.6%
2004 0.3113 +14.1%
2005 0.3474 +11.6%
2006 0.3015 -13.2%
2007 0.3093 +2.6%
2008 0.2702 -12.6%
2009 0.2789 +3.2%
2010 0.3099 +11.1%
2011 0.2915 -5.9%
2012 0.2933 +0.6%
2013 0.2866 -2.3%
2014 0.2801 -2.3%
2015 0.2813 +0.4%
2016 0.3088 +9.8%
2021 0.2684 -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2901 0.2424 0.3474 9
2010s 0.2931 0.2801 0.3099 7
2020s 0.2684 0.2684 0.2684 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 21 Spain 0.2844 compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 0.2769 compare
  3. 23 Slovakia 0.2728 compare
  4. 25 South Africa 0.262 compare
  5. 26 Dominican Republic 0.2564 compare
  6. 27 Luxembourg 0.2495 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Peru?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Peru was 0.2684 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.3474 in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2424 in 2001.
How does Peru rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Peru ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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