Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 548.23 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
548.23
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
45th
of 89 countries
All-time high
548.23
in 2025
All-time low
191.34
in 2004
Years of data
19
2002–2025

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2002–2025

2003004005002002201320252002: 197.32003: 231.72004: 191.32006: 272.72010: 293.52011: 327.82012: 321.42013: 361.62014: 392.62015: 385.82016: 405.12017: 427.22018: 426.12019: 475.72021: 432.92022: 421.62023: 403.62024: 505.42025: 548.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala is 548.23, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala peaked at 548.23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 191.34, in 2004.

Guatemala ranks 45th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 197.28
2003 231.7 +17.4%
2004 191.34 -17.4%
2006 272.71 +42.5%
2010 293.49 +7.6%
2011 327.78 +11.7%
2012 321.45 -1.9%
2013 361.57 +12.5%
2014 392.6 +8.6%
2015 385.75 -1.7%
2016 405.11 +5.0%
2017 427.22 +5.5%
2018 426.14 -0.3%
2019 475.72 +11.6%
2021 432.9 -9.0%
2022 421.63 -2.6%
2023 403.62 -4.3%
2024 505.43 +25.2%
2025 548.23 +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 223.26 191.34 272.71 4
2010s 381.68 293.49 475.72 10
2020s 462.36 403.62 548.23 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 42 Uganda 607.09 compare
  2. 43 Zambia 605.39 compare
  3. 44 Ecuador 569.88 compare
  4. 46 Kyrgyzstan 501.22 compare
  5. 47 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 442.31 compare
  6. 48 Zimbabwe 439.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala?
Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala was 548.23 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 548.23 in 2025.
What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 191.34 in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Guatemala ranks 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,423 data points, 1976–2026
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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 employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.