Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 44.29 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
44.29
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
46.78
in 2000
All-time low
42.23
in 2004
Years of data
6
2000–2011

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 46.82002: 43.92003: 44.12004: 42.22006: 42.82011: 44.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 44.29 for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala peaked at 46.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.23, in 2004.

That places Guatemala 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 46.78 —
2002 43.89 -6.2%
2003 44.12 +0.5%
2004 42.23 -4.3%
2006 42.79 +1.3%
2011 44.29 +3.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 44.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.71, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 44.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.68, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.96 42.23 46.78 5
2010s 44.29 44.29 44.29 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 11 Bolivia 45.32 compare
  2. 12 Nigeria 44.68 compare
  3. 13 Nepal 44.58 compare
  4. 15 Tanzania 43.75 compare
  5. 16 El Salvador 43.72 compare
  6. 17 Kosovo 43.55 compare
  7. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 43.55 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Guatemala was 44.29 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 46.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 42.23 in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Guatemala ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2011.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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