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

Guatemala: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.2663 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.2663
World rank
43rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.2663
in 2017
All-time low
0.0998
in 2004
Years of data
7
2000–2017

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

00.10.20.32000200820172000: 0.152002: 0.2442003: 0.1722004: 0.12006: 0.1452011: 0.12017: 0.266

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala is 0.2663, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Guatemala peaked at 0.2663 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0998, in 2004.

Guatemala ranks 43rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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: Technicians in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1501
2002 0.2441 +62.6%
2003 0.1717 -29.7%
2004 0.0998 -41.9%
2006 0.1446 +44.9%
2011 0.1001 -30.8%
2017 0.2663 +166.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1621 0.0998 0.2441 5
2010s 0.1832 0.1001 0.2663 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 40 Malta 0.2795 compare
  2. 41 Brazil 0.2757 compare
  3. 42 Austria 0.2734 compare
  4. 44 Lithuania 0.2625 compare
  5. 45 Portugal 0.2563 compare
  6. 46 Paraguay 0.2553 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 0.2663 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 0.2663 in 2017.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0998 in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 61 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 up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Technicians. 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: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 719 data points, 2000–2021
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