Account, in labor force in Guatemala

Guatemala: Account, in labor force was 43.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.2%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
94th
of 99 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2014
All-time low
30.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Guatemala, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 30.9 % age 15+2014: 54.7 % age 15+2017: 51.9 % age 15+2022: 41.4 % age 15+2024: 43.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Guatemala is 43.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Guatemala peaked at 54.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 30.9%
2014 54.7% +77.0%
2017 51.9% -5.1%
2022 41.4% -20.3%
2024 43.2% +4.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 43.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 43.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.1%, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.8% 30.9% 54.7% 3
2020s 42.3% 41.4% 43.2% 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 91 Algeria 52.7% compare
  2. 92 Honduras 51.6% compare
  3. 93 Iraq 46.3% compare
  4. 95 Sierra Leone 42.9% compare
  5. 96 Pakistan 42.7% compare
  6. 97 Lebanon 37.3% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Guatemala?
Account, in labor force in Guatemala was 43.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for account, in labor force?
Guatemala ranks 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)