Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 26.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala is 26.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala peaked at 40.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.66, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.6 | — |
| 1992 | 32.5 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 33.32 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 34.13 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 35.04 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 35.85 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.71 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 37.56 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 38.67 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 39.77 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 39.98 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.22 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.52 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 36.16 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 34.66 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 33.23 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.56 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.45 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.57 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 32.26 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 30.88 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 31.53 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.88 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 29.38 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 31.78 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 32.92 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 31.08 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 30.43 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.17 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 27.14 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 26.66 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.04 | 31.6 | 38.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.81 | 33.23 | 40.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.28 | 29.38 | 37.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.35 | 26.66 | 30.43 | 4 |
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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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guatemala was 26.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 40.22 in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.66 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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