Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 28.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.6%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
100th
of 114 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. Measured in %.
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 100th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | 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
- 97 Sierra Leone 33.1% compare
- 98 El Salvador 29.9% compare
- 99 Cambodia 29.6% compare
- 101 Guinea 28.1% compare
- 102 Honduras 26.9% compare
- 103 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 100th out of 114 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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