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.
Employment by status in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.1% | — |
| 1992 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 58.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 62.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 60.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 60.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.