Guatemala vs Venezuela: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Guatemala
36.2%
in 2025
Venezuela
37.3%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
74th
Venezuela rank
73rd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 37.3% against 36.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 31.6% | 6.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 32.3% | 6.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 32.7% | 3.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.6% | 1.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 37.3% against 36.2% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 1.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Guatemala ranks 74th and Venezuela ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable 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 employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).