Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 42.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala is 42.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala peaked at 50.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.6% | — |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +70.8% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 29.6% | 50.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.0% | 42.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Guatemala was 42.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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