China vs Guatemala: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
China
61.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
60.7%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Guatemala rank
108th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
China currently reports 61.9% against 60.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
China ranks 105th and Guatemala ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 58.4% | 13.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 58.2% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 60.5% | 2.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 57.9% | 3.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, China or Guatemala?
- China, at 61.9% against 60.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between China and Guatemala?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 105th and Guatemala ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees 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 people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.