Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 13.96 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.96
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.39
in 2021
All-time low
12.11
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Guatemala, 2010–2022

051015202010201620222010: 14.62011: 12.12012: 16.42013: 12.52014: 15.42015: 16.52016: 16.42017: 16.22018: 16.52019: 16.12021: 20.42022: 14

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Guatemala stood at 13.96.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Guatemala peaked at 20.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Guatemala, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 14.63
2011 12.11 -17.2%
2012 16.4 +35.4%
2013 12.55 -23.5%
2014 15.39 +22.7%
2015 16.52 +7.3%
2016 16.43 -0.6%
2017 16.25 -1.1%
2018 16.5 +1.6%
2019 16.1 -2.5%
2021 20.39 +26.6%
2022 13.96 -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.29 12.11 16.52 10
2020s 17.17 13.96 20.39 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 5 Peru 20.42 compare
  2. 6 Ecuador 17.68 compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 16.47 compare
  4. 9 Pakistan 13.12 compare
  5. 10 Paraguay 9.83 compare
  6. 11 Austria 9.15 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Guatemala?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Guatemala was 13.96 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 20.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Guatemala ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.