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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.5356 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.5356
World rank
41st
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.5896
in 2002
All-time low
0.408
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

00.20.40.62000200820172000: 0.5782002: 0.592008: 0.4242010: 0.432012: 0.4082017: 0.536

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.5356 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in 2017.

The figure is up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.5896 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.408, in 2012.

That places Mexico 41st out of 64 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: Professionals in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5776
2002 0.5896 +2.1%
2008 0.4236 -28.2%
2010 0.4304 +1.6%
2012 0.408 -5.2%
2017 0.5356 +31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5303 0.4236 0.5896 3
2010s 0.458 0.408 0.5356 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Poland 0.5422 compare
  2. 39 Philippines 0.5397 compare
  3. 40 Costa Rica 0.5365 compare
  4. 42 Hungary 0.5329 compare
  5. 43 Latvia 0.5295 compare
  6. 44 Uruguay 0.5287 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 0.5356 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 0.5896 in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.408 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 64 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 26.4%. 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 paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
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