Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.89 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
57.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
65.87
in 2003
All-time low
57.02
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 64.91992: 651993: 65.11994: 65.11995: 65.21996: 65.21997: 65.31998: 65.41999: 65.42000: 65.52001: 65.42002: 65.42003: 65.92004: 61.22005: 60.82006: 60.42007: 602008: 59.62009: 58.92010: 58.32011: 59.52012: 63.32013: 58.42014: 59.12015: 59.12016: 59.12017: 59.42018: 59.12019: 57.92020: 572021: 61.62022: 58.42023: 58.22024: 58.12025: 58.12026: 582027: 57.9

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Guatemala, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 88 Czechia 58.17 compare
  2. 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.91 compare
  3. 90 Argentina 57.9 compare
  4. 92 Hungary 57.66 compare
  5. 93 Germany 57.5 compare
  6. 94 Albania 57.28 compare

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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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.