GDP per employed person in Guatemala
Guatemala: GDP per employed person was 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32,425 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
107th
of 177 countries
All-time high
32,425 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
21,596 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Guatemala stood at 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Guatemala peaked at 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,596 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Guatemala 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 21,960 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22,140 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 22,781 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22,804 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23,099 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 23,512 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 23,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 23,857 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 24,002 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 23,757 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 25,587 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 25,852 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 26,595 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 27,604 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 27,884 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 27,487 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27,733 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 27,515 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25,832 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 28,214 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 28,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28,712 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 28,646 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,064 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 30,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 29,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 28,781 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 30,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 31,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 31,782 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,680 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,642 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,757 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,884 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,291 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,832 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,181 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,781 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 gdp per employed person in Guatemala?
- Gdp per employed person in Guatemala was 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 32,425 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Guatemala rank for gdp per employed person?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.