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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.149 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.149
World rank
60th
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.4623
in 2008
All-time low
0.149
in 2017
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

0.10.20.30.40.52000200820172000: 0.2492002: 0.342008: 0.4622010: 0.2452012: 0.2592017: 0.149

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico stood at 0.149. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.4623 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 2017.

Mexico ranks 60th of 61 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 occupational group: Technicians in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2494
2002 0.3401 +36.3%
2008 0.4623 +35.9%
2010 0.2449 -47.0%
2012 0.2591 +5.8%
2017 0.149 -42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3506 0.2494 0.4623 3
2010s 0.2176 0.149 0.2591 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 57 Costa Rica 0.1636 compare
  2. 58 Peru 0.1524 compare
  3. 59 United States 0.1494 compare
  4. 61 Colombia 0.039 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 0.149 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 0.4623 in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Mexico ranks 60th out of 61 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 down 67.8%. 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 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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