Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.58
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.22
in 2013
All-time low
-6.12
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.58 for growth rate of real 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, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala peaked at 9.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.12, 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.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.75 | — |
| 2001 | -0.28 | -137.3% |
| 2002 | 0.88 | -414.3% |
| 2003 | -1.02 | -215.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | -854.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | +178.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -73.2% |
| 2009 | -1.42 | -239.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -163.4% |
| 2011 | -0.78 | -186.7% |
| 2012 | -6.12 | +684.6% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | -250.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +240.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1 | -107.4% |
| 2017 | -0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -1223.1% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | +163.0% |
| 2020 | -2.58 | -167.2% |
| 2021 | -2.11 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | -451.2% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 1.58 | +20.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | -1.42 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | -6.12 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | -2.58 | 7.41 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Guatemala was 1.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.12 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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