Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 66.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 1991
All-time low
63.7%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 66.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala peaked at 82.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 63.7%, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.1% | — |
| 1992 | 81.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 80.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 80.1% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 79.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 69.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 63.7% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 66.2% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 66.8% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.8% | 79.3% | 82.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 66.5% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 63.7% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 65.5% | 71.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 8 Madagascar 69.9% compare
- 9 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69.9% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 68.3% compare
- 12 Nicaragua 66.0% compare
- 13 Eritrea 65.1% compare
- 14 Australia 62.6% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala was 66.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7% in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.