Status in employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Status in employment was 60.71 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.71
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.44
in 2019
All-time low
53.81
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Guatemala, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, status in employment in Guatemala stood at 60.71.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Guatemala peaked at 63.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.81, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 108th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Status in employment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.12 | — |
| 1992 | 58.25 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 58.39 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.53 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.57 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.51 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.54 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.6 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.05 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 57.49 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 57.64 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.8 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.94 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.08 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.22 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.65 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.9 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 59.04 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.15 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 58.91 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 59.08 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.32 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 62.35 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 59.54 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 59.42 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.44 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 58.29 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 53.81 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 56.07 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 60.46 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 60.71 | +0.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 60.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 60.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4 | 58.05 | 58.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.22 | 57.49 | 59.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.47 | 58.91 | 63.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.87 | 53.81 | 60.71 | 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 status in employment in Guatemala?
- Status in employment in Guatemala was 60.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.81 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for status in employment?
- Guatemala ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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