Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,217 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,217 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.1% on the previous year and up 4,346.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala peaked at 1,217 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 13th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.45 | — |
| 2011 | 37.85 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 32.86 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 32.15 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27.38 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 15.59 | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 20.11 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 11.38 | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 19.12 | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 25.66 | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 494.67 | +1827.8% |
| 2024 | 1,217 | +146.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.54 | 11.38 | 42.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.21 | 25.66 | 1,217 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 10 Burkina Faso 1,486 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 1,382 compare
- 12 Philippines 1,234 compare
- 14 Germany 1,181 compare
- 15 France 1,167 compare
- 16 Zambia 952.65 compare
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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala was 1,217 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,217 in 2024.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Guatemala ranks 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,346.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.