Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 56.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 56.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guatemala peaked at 60.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 15th of 155 countries on this measure, 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, total (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 59.5% | — |
| 2003 | 60.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 52.1% | 60.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.0% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 48.2% | 57.4% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guatemala?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guatemala was 56.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, total (%) (national 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.