Annual working hours per worker in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual working hours per worker was 2,151 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,151
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
39th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,151
in 2023
All-time low
2,051
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2,151 for annual working hours per worker in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Guatemala peaked at 2,151 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,051, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 39th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual working hours per worker in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,097 | — |
| 2006 | 2,105 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,089 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,086 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,076 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,059 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,051 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,064 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,078 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,119 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,138 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,090 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,090 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,120 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,071 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,091 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,064 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,151 | +4.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,151 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,151 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,965, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,091 | 2,076 | 2,105 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,088 | 2,051 | 2,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,094 | 2,064 | 2,151 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Guatemala?
- Annual working hours per worker in Guatemala was 2,151 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,151 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,051 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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