Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 36.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala stood at 36.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala peaked at 42.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 37.9% | 38.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 37.8% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 33.8% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.2% | 42.0% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 46.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Guatemala was 36.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).