Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 72.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
72.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
5th
of 154 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2002
All-time low
64.7%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 79.42003: 78.72004: 73.32010: 65.92011: 67.92012: 74.22013: 64.72014: 67.92015: 69.92016: 68.72017: 71.82018: 70.32019: 68.82021: 72.62022: 67.92023: 75.52024: 72.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 72.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala peaked at 79.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2013.

That places Guatemala 5th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 79.4%
2003 78.7% -0.9%
2004 73.3% -6.9%
2010 65.9% -10.1%
2011 67.9% +3.1%
2012 74.2% +9.3%
2013 64.7% -12.8%
2014 67.9% +5.0%
2015 69.9% +2.9%
2016 68.7% -1.7%
2017 71.8% +4.5%
2018 70.3% -2.0%
2019 68.8% -2.1%
2021 72.6% +5.4%
2022 67.9% -6.4%
2023 75.5% +11.1%
2024 72.9% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.1% 73.3% 79.4% 3
2010s 69.0% 64.7% 74.2% 10
2020s 72.2% 67.9% 75.5% 4

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  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 74.9% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 74.3% compare
  4. 6 Uganda 71.4% compare
  5. 7 Qatar 69.2% compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 67.9% compare

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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 72.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2013.
How does Guatemala rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Guatemala ranks 5th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.