Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 48.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala is 48.52, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala peaked at 55.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.86, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.51 | — |
| 2010 | 44.46 | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 33.59 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 30.65 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 35.45 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 38.33 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 35.9 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 34.17 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 27.97 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 27.31 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.11 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 41.87 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 51.08 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 26.86 | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 55.44 | +106.4% |
| 2025 | 48.52 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.51 | 34.51 | 34.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.29 | 27.31 | 44.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 26.86 | 55.44 | 5 |
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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 stem occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Guatemala was 48.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.86 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.