China vs Guatemala: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)
China
62.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
60.9%
in 2025
China rank
104th
Guatemala rank
107th
Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
China currently reports 62.3% against 60.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
China ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 187 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 | 61.4% | 58.4% | 3.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment), China or Guatemala?
- China, at 62.3% against 60.9% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) between China and Guatemala?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment)?
- China ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.