Children in child labour in Guatemala

Guatemala: Children in child labour was 141.17 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
141.17
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
218.39
in 2021
All-time low
125.38
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Children in child labour in Guatemala, 2010–2022

0501001502002010201620222010: 1552011: 125.42012: 185.22013: 142.22014: 172.82015: 1962016: 198.82017: 195.22018: 203.52019: 194.22021: 218.42022: 141.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 141.17 for children in child labour in 2022.

That represents a change of down 35.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in child labour in Guatemala peaked at 218.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125.38, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 12th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 176.82 125.38 203.52 10
2020s 179.78 141.17 218.39 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 190.76 compare
  2. 10 Colombia 159.97 compare
  3. 11 Angola 154.18 compare
  4. 13 Honduras 108.49 compare
  5. 14 Thailand 97.69 compare
  6. 15 United States 88.41 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in child labour in Guatemala?
Children in child labour in Guatemala was 141.17 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 218.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 125.38 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for children in child labour?
Guatemala ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
Is children in child labour rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in child labour (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 447 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.