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

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.1554 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1554
World rank
53rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.2271
in 2003
All-time low
0.1182
in 2011
Years of data
7
2000–2017

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

00.050.10.150.20.252000200820172000: 0.2042002: 0.1772003: 0.2272004: 0.1522006: 0.1632011: 0.1182017: 0.155

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala stood at 0.1554.

That represents a change of down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.2271 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1182, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 53rd of 58 countries on this measure, 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 occupational group: Clerks in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2041
2002 0.1766 -13.5%
2003 0.2271 +28.6%
2004 0.1522 -33.0%
2006 0.163 +7.1%
2011 0.1182 -27.5%
2017 0.1554 +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1846 0.1522 0.2271 5
2010s 0.1368 0.1182 0.1554 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 50 Italy 0.1624 compare
  2. 51 Costa Rica 0.1572 compare
  3. 52 United States of America 0.1555 compare
  4. 54 Austria 0.1392 compare
  5. 55 El Salvador 0.1318 compare
  6. 56 Colombia 0.1296 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 0.1554 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 0.2271 in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1182 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 58 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 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 706 data points, 2000–2021
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