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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.0355 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.0355
World rank
51st
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.096
in 2002
All-time low
0.033
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

0.040.060.080.12000200820172000: 0.0762002: 0.0962008: 0.0332010: 0.0442012: 0.0442017: 0.035

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico is 0.0355, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.096 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 51st of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.076
2002 0.096 +26.3%
2008 0.033 -65.7%
2010 0.0439 +33.3%
2012 0.0438 -0.4%
2017 0.0355 -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0683 0.033 0.096 3
2010s 0.0411 0.0355 0.0439 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 48 Morocco 0.0439 compare
  2. 49 El Salvador 0.0405 compare
  3. 50 Costa Rica 0.0395 compare
  4. 52 Peru 0.0352 compare
  5. 53 Ethiopia 0.0299 compare
  6. 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0287 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico was 0.0355 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.096 in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Mexico ranks 51st out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 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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