Mexico vs Vietnam: Public sector employment as a share of total employment

Mexico
13.67
in 2020
Vietnam
15.81
in 2019
Mexico rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
50th

Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
051015200020102020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 15.81 against 13.67 in Mexico, a difference of 2.14.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th of 79 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 14.09 10.32 3.77 Mexico
2010s 12.54 8.88 3.66 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Mexico or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 15.81 against 13.67 in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mexico and Vietnam?
2.14, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
Mexico ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed