Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Ethiopia
7.0%
in 2021
Guatemala
6.6%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
72nd
Guatemala rank
74th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 5.0% | 12.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Ethiopia, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd 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.