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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.2842 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.2842
World rank
35th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3874
in 2000
All-time low
0.2026
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

00.10.20.30.42000200820172000: 0.3872002: 0.3842008: 0.2032010: 0.3682012: 0.2862017: 0.284

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Mexico stood at 0.2842.

The figure is up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.3874 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2026, in 2008.

That places Mexico 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Manager in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.3874
2002 0.3837 -1.0%
2008 0.2026 -47.2%
2010 0.3681 +81.7%
2012 0.2859 -22.3%
2017 0.2842 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3246 0.2026 0.3874 3
2010s 0.3127 0.2842 0.3681 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 32 Uruguay 0.3137 compare
  2. 33 Paraguay 0.3008 compare
  3. 34 Dominican Republic 0.2972 compare
  4. 36 Croatia 0.2634 compare
  5. 37 Namibia 0.2589 compare
  6. 38 Cyprus 0.2571 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Mexico?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Mexico was 0.2842 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.3874 in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2026 in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Mexico ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 paid employment, by occupational group: Manager. 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: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 739 data points, 2000–2022
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