Guatemala vs Peru: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
75.9%
in 2024
Peru
70.5%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
17th
Peru rank
19th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 75.9% against 70.5% in Peru, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Guatemala ranks 17th and Peru ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 92.4% | 11.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 70.4% | 9.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 72.7% | 7.5% | 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, Guatemala or Peru?
- Guatemala, at 75.9% against 70.5% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Peru?
- 5.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 17th and Peru ranks 19th 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.