Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Guatemala

Guatemala: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2013
All-time low
-6.1%
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Guatemala, 2000–2025

-505102000201220252000: 0.75 %2001: -0.28 %2002: 0.88 %2003: -1 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 1 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 1 %2009: -1.4 %2010: 0.9 %2011: -0.78 %2012: -6.1 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 0.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: -0.1 %2017: -0.13 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 3.8 %2020: -2.6 %2021: -2.1 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.3 %2025: 1.6 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.6% for annual growth of gdp per employed person in 2025.

That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Guatemala peaked at 9.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2012.

That places Guatemala 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Guatemala, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 0.8%
2001 -0.3% -137.3%
2002 0.9% -414.3%
2003 -1.0% -215.9%
2004 7.7% -854.9%
2005 1.0% -86.6%
2006 2.9% +178.6%
2007 3.8% +32.4%
2008 1.0% -73.2%
2009 -1.4% -239.2%
2010 0.9% -163.4%
2011 -0.8% -186.7%
2012 -6.1% +684.6%
2013 9.2% -250.7%
2014 0.4% -95.7%
2015 1.4% +240.0%
2016 -0.1% -107.4%
2017 -0.1% +30.0%
2018 1.5% -1223.1%
2019 3.8% +163.0%
2020 -2.6% -167.2%
2021 -2.1% -18.2%
2022 7.4% -451.2%
2023 1.5% -80.3%
2024 1.3% -10.3%
2025 1.6% +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% -1.4% 7.7% 10
2010s 1.0% -6.1% 9.2% 10
2020s 1.2% -2.6% 7.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Guatemala?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Guatemala was 1.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2012.
How does Guatemala rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Guatemala ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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