Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 42.2 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
42.2
World rank
23rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
46.71
in 2000
All-time low
40.94
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 46.72002: 43.92003: 44.12004: 42.12006: 40.92011: 42.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala is 42.2, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 46.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.94, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 23rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 46.71 —
2002 43.87 -6.1%
2003 44.07 +0.5%
2004 42.13 -4.4%
2006 40.94 -2.8%
2011 42.2 +3.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 42.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 42.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.07, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.54 40.94 46.71 5
2010s 42.2 42.2 42.2 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 20 South Korea 42.39 compare
  2. 21 Chile 42.27 compare
  3. 22 Croatia 42.23
  4. 24 South Africa 42.18 compare
  5. 25 Nepal 42.15 compare
  6. 26 Costa Rica 42.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala was 42.2 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 46.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 40.94 in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 81 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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