Colombia vs Guatemala: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Colombia
4.17
in 2020
Guatemala
6.56
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 6.56 against 4.17 in Colombia, a difference of 2.39.
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 | 6.61 | 4.86 | 1.75 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 5.77 | 1.85 | 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 6.56 against 4.17 in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 2.39, 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?
- 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.