Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 75.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 75.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 83.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.9% | — |
| 2003 | 81.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 81.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 78.1% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 75.9% | 83.2% | 4 |
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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 of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 75.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.