Trade union density rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Trade union density rate was 3.15 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.15
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
84th
of 86 countries
All-time high
5.31
in 2002
All-time low
2.28
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Trade union density rate in Guatemala, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 4.72001: 5.32002: 5.32003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.22006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.22010: 3.42011: 2.92012: 2.72013: 2.32014: 2.72015: 2.62016: 2.82017: 3.22018: 3.32019: 3.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, trade union density rate in Guatemala stood at 3.15.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Guatemala peaked at 5.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2013.

That places Guatemala 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 4.73
2001 5.27 +11.4%
2002 5.31 +0.8%
2003 3.6 -32.2%
2004 3.64 +1.0%
2005 3.18 -12.5%
2006 3.08 -3.4%
2007 3.1 +0.7%
2008 3.13 +1.0%
2009 3.17 +1.2%
2010 3.36 +6.2%
2011 2.87 -14.6%
2012 2.69 -6.5%
2013 2.28 -15.0%
2014 2.73 +19.4%
2015 2.6 -4.4%
2016 2.82 +8.1%
2017 3.25 +15.3%
2018 3.33 +2.4%
2019 3.15 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.82 3.08 5.31 10
2010s 2.91 2.28 3.36 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 81 Pakistan 4.73 compare
  2. 82 Colombia 4.65 compare
  3. 83 Thailand 3.32 compare
  4. 85 Honduras 2.57 compare
  5. 86 Peru 2.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Guatemala?
Trade union density rate in Guatemala was 3.15 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 2002.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2013.
How does Guatemala rank for trade union density rate?
Guatemala ranks 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.