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

Peru: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.1404 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.1404
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.4892
in 2000
All-time low
0.1404
in 2016
Years of data
7
2000–2016

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Peru, 2000–2016

0.10.20.30.40.52000200820162000: 0.4892007: 0.3282008: 0.282009: 0.2722010: 0.182011: 0.242016: 0.14

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Peru stood at 0.1404. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Peru peaked at 0.4892 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1404, in 2016.

That places Peru 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers in Peru, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4892
2007 0.3276 -33.0%
2008 0.2802 -14.5%
2009 0.2723 -2.8%
2010 0.1803 -33.8%
2011 0.2401 +33.2%
2016 0.1404 -41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3423 0.2723 0.4892 4
2010s 0.1869 0.1404 0.2401 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 24 United States of America 0.2631 compare
  2. 25 Uruguay 0.2195 compare
  3. 26 Mexico 0.1423 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Peru?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Peru was 0.1404 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.4892 in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1404 in 2016.
How does Peru rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Peru ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 total employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 287 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed