Employment by status in Guatemala
Guatemala: Employment by status was 60.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2019
All-time low
53.8%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Guatemala, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in Guatemala stood at 60.7%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Guatemala peaked at 63.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 108th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 58.1% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 57.5% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 58.9% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 53.8% | 60.7% | 5 |
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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 employment by status in Guatemala?
- Employment by status in Guatemala was 60.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for employment by status?
- Guatemala ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.