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

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.01 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.01
World rank
62nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0317
in 2011
All-time low
0.01
in 2017
Years of data
7
2000–2017

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

0.010.0150.020.0250.032000200820172000: 0.0292002: 0.0132003: 0.012004: 0.032006: 0.0242011: 0.0322017: 0.01

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala is 0.01, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.0317 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 62nd out of 63 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: Elementary workers in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0292
2002 0.0129 -56.0%
2003 0.0102 -21.0%
2004 0.0304 +198.9%
2006 0.0244 -19.7%
2011 0.0317 +29.9%
2017 0.01 -68.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0214 0.0102 0.0304 5
2010s 0.0209 0.01 0.0317 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 59 Honduras 0.033 compare
  2. 60 Philippines 0.0328 compare
  3. 61 Colombia 0.0148 compare
  4. 63 Cambodia 0.0062 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 0.01 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 0.0317 in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 63 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 58.9%. 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: Elementary workers. 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: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
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