Share in informal employment female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share in informal employment female was 79.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
79.53
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
16th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.97
in 2023
All-time low
78.22
in 2015
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Share in informal employment female in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment female in Guatemala is 79.53, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in Guatemala peaked at 85.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.22, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 16th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84.28 | — |
| 2003 | 84.09 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 82.99 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 81.69 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.36 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 82.04 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.83 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.76 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 78.59 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 78.22 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 80.11 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 80.16 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.48 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 79.03 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 83.92 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 82.67 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 85.97 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 79.53 | -7.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 79.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.93, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 79.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.95, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.26 | 81.69 | 84.28 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.56 | 78.22 | 83.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.02 | 79.53 | 85.97 | 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 share in informal employment female in Guatemala?
- Share in informal employment female in Guatemala was 79.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 85.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.22 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for share in informal employment female?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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