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

Mexico: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.4363 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.4363
World rank
48th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.4901
in 2002
All-time low
0.3357
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

00.10.20.30.40.52000200820172000: 0.462002: 0.492008: 0.3382010: 0.3662012: 0.3362017: 0.436

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.4363 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2017.

That represents a change of up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Mexico peaked at 0.4901 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3357, in 2012.

That places Mexico 48th out of 64 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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: Professionals in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4604
2002 0.4901 +6.4%
2008 0.3378 -31.1%
2010 0.3659 +8.3%
2012 0.3357 -8.3%
2017 0.4363 +30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4294 0.3378 0.4901 3
2010s 0.3793 0.3357 0.4363 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 45 Estonia 0.4459 compare
  2. 46 Cyprus 0.4445 compare
  3. 47 South Africa 0.439 compare
  4. 49 Argentina 0.4328 compare
  5. 50 Honduras 0.4288 compare
  6. 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4234 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 0.4363 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 0.4901 in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3357 in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Mexico ranks 48th out of 64 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 29.2%. 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: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
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