Central America vs Guatemala: Employment
Central America
82,237
in 2025
Guatemala
7,583
in 2024
Central America rank
56th
Guatemala rank
56th
Employment over time
- Central America
- Guatemala
How they compare
Central America currently reports 82,237 against 7,583 in Guatemala, a difference of 74,654.
That makes Central America's figure about 10.8 times Guatemala's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 87 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,495 | 4,653 | 49,841 | Central America |
| 2010s | 68,633 | 6,186 | 62,447 | Central America |
| 2020s | 78,385 | 7,393 | 70,992 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Central America or Guatemala?
- Central America, at 82,237 against 7,583 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Central America and Guatemala?
- 74,654, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Guatemala?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Guatemala rank globally for employment?
- Central America ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.