Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 28.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.6%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2017
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala is 28.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala peaked at 30.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 99th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.0% | — |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +105.0% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | +9.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 28.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 28.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 13.0% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 28.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 96 Sierra Leone 33.1% compare
- 97 El Salvador 29.9% compare
- 98 Cambodia 29.6% compare
- 100 Guinea 28.1% compare
- 101 Honduras 26.9% compare
- 102 State of Palestine 26.8% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Guatemala was 28.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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) out of 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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