Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 45.2 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
45.2
World rank
18th
of 78 countries
All-time high
48.22
in 2000
All-time low
43.23
in 2004
Years of data
6
2000–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 48.22002: 45.32003: 45.32004: 43.22006: 43.72011: 45.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala stood at 45.2.

That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala peaked at 48.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.23, in 2004.

That places Guatemala 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 48.22 —
2002 45.28 -6.1%
2003 45.29 +0.0%
2004 43.23 -4.5%
2006 43.72 +1.1%
2011 45.2 +3.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 45.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.32, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 45.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.68, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.15 43.23 48.22 5
2010s 45.2 45.2 45.2 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 15 Philippines 45.56 compare
  2. 16 Bolivia 45.46 compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 45.36 compare
  4. 19 Nicaragua 44.63 compare
  5. 20 Rwanda 44.53 compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 44.3 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala was 45.2 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 48.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 43.23 in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Guatemala ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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