Chile vs Mexico: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Chile
15.3%
in 2020
Mexico
13.7%
in 2020
Chile rank
51st
Mexico rank
53rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 15.3% against 13.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 14.1% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 13.6% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.7% | 1.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 15.3% against 13.7% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Chile and Mexico?
- 1.6%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Chile ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.