Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 75.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.9%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
19th
of 92 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2023
All-time low
75.9%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Guatemala stood at 75.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Guatemala peaked at 83.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 19th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.9% | — |
| 2003 | 81.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | -8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 75.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 75.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 81.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 78.1% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 75.9% | 83.2% | 4 |
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Guatemala?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Guatemala was 75.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Guatemala ranks 19th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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