Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.89 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala stood at 57.89.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala peaked at 65.87 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.02, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.9 | — |
| 1992 | 65 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.07 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.12 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.21 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.2 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.27 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.36 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.44 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.46 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.39 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 65.44 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.87 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.24 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 60.76 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.39 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60.03 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.57 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 58.94 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 58.34 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.45 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 63.32 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 58.4 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 59.08 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.08 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.12 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.44 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 59.12 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 57.87 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 57.02 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 61.57 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 58.4 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 58.19 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 58.14 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.07 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 57.97 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 57.89 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.17 | 64.9 | 65.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.31 | 58.94 | 65.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.32 | 57.87 | 63.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.41 | 57.02 | 61.57 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala was 57.89 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 65.87 in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.02 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.