France vs Mexico: Public sector employment

France
5,852
in 2024
Mexico
5,964
in 2026
France rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th

Public sector employment over time

  • France
  • Mexico
02.0k4.0k6.0k200220142026

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,964 against 5,852 in France, a difference of 112.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 5,350 5,901 551.4 Mexico
2010s 5,335 6,211 876.03 Mexico
2020s 5,711 5,940 228.81 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, France or Mexico?
Mexico, at 5,964 against 5,852 in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in public sector employment between France and Mexico?
112, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Mexico rank globally for public sector employment?
France ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 557 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.