Children in employment in Guatemala

Guatemala: Children in employment was 320.73 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
320.73
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
481.59
in 2012
All-time low
320.73
in 2022
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Children in employment in Guatemala, 2010–2022

01002003004005002010201620222010: 377.72011: 349.92012: 481.62013: 358.92014: 381.32015: 413.42016: 416.62017: 427.92018: 449.92019: 406.92021: 4092022: 320.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children in employment in Guatemala is 320.73, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children in employment in Guatemala peaked at 481.59 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 320.73, in 2022.

Guatemala ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 406.4 349.89 481.59 10
2020s 364.88 320.73 409.03 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 5 Peru 642.65 compare
  2. 6 Mali 371.71 compare
  3. 7 Cambodia 340.26 compare
  4. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 273.48 compare
  5. 10 Colombia 258.99 compare
  6. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 248.33 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Guatemala?
Children in employment in Guatemala was 320.73 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 481.59 in 2012.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 320.73 in 2022.
How does Guatemala rank for children in employment?
Guatemala ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is children in employment rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.