Botswana vs Guatemala: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Botswana
75.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
75.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
18th
Guatemala rank
17th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 75.9% against 75.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 80.1% | 14.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 79.0% | 8.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 80.2% | 5.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 75.9% against 75.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Guatemala rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. 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 people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.