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

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.0077 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.0077
World rank
61st
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0217
in 2011
All-time low
0.0062
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2017

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

0.0050.010.0150.022000200820172000: 0.0162002: 0.0072003: 0.0062004: 0.0172006: 0.0152011: 0.0222017: 0.008

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.0077 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2017.

The figure is down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.0217 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0062, in 2003.

That places Guatemala 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0159
2002 0.0068 -57.2%
2003 0.0062 -9.3%
2004 0.0166 +168.1%
2006 0.015 -9.4%
2011 0.0217 +44.5%
2017 0.0077 -64.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0121 0.0062 0.0166 5
2010s 0.0147 0.0077 0.0217 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 60 Honduras 0.0221 compare
  4. 62 Colombia 0.0064 compare
  5. 63 Cambodia 0.0056 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala was 0.0077 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.0217 in 2011.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 in 2003.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 745 data points, 2000–2021
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