Colombia vs Guatemala: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Colombia
4.2%
in 2020
Guatemala
6.6%
in 2019
Colombia rank
77th
Guatemala rank
74th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.6% against 4.2% in Colombia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.8% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6.6% against 4.2% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 2.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 74th 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.