Guatemala vs Panama: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
60.7%
in 2024
Panama
59.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
108th
Panama rank
111th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 60.7% against 59.4% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Guatemala ranks 108th and Panama ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 63.2% | 4.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 62.8% | 4.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 63.5% | 3.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 58.8% | 0.9% | Panama |
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, Guatemala or Panama?
- Guatemala, at 60.7% against 59.4% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Panama?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 108th and Panama ranks 111th 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.