Share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share in vulnerable employment was 36.16 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.16
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42
in 2021
All-time low
33.76
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala stood at 36.16.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala peaked at 42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.76, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.39 | — |
| 1992 | 38.24 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.12 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.99 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.95 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.03 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.99 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 37.94 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.6 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39.29 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 39.15 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 38.99 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 38.85 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 38.7 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.57 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.39 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.15 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 37.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.79 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.65 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 34.31 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.12 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 37.96 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.77 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.93 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 34.56 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 37.66 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.76 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 38.26 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 42 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 39.23 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 36.61 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 36.37 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 36.16 | -0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 36.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 36.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.09, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.14 | 37.94 | 38.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.58 | 37.79 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.66 | 33.76 | 38.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.11 | 36.16 | 42 | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment in Guatemala?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Guatemala was 36.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.76 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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