Share in informal employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share in informal employment was 75.93 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.93
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
17th
of 82 countries
All-time high
83.19
in 2023
All-time low
75.93
in 2024
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Share in informal employment in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment in Guatemala stood at 75.93. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Guatemala peaked at 83.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.93, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.88 | — |
| 2003 | 81.11 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.21 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.13 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.93 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 81.21 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.66 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.53 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 78.06 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 79.18 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79.21 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.11 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.56 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.99 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 81.93 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 79.73 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 83.19 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 75.93 | -8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 75.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 75.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.01, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.08 | 80.13 | 81.88 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.14 | 78.06 | 82.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2 | 75.93 | 83.19 | 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 in Guatemala?
- Share in informal employment in Guatemala was 75.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.93 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for share in informal employment?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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