Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 1.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.981 % of labor force aged 15-242002: 0.97 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.967 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.962 % of labor force aged 15-242006: 0.97 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.941 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.95 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.948 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.935 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.945 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.968 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.962 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.966 % of labor force aged 15-242019: 0.968 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala is 1.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -1.1%
2003 1.0% -0.3%
2004 1.0% -0.6%
2006 1.0% +0.9%
2010 0.9% -3.0%
2011 0.9% +0.9%
2013 0.9% -0.2%
2014 0.9% -1.4%
2015 0.9% +1.0%
2016 1.0% +2.5%
2017 1.0% -0.6%
2018 1.0% +0.4%
2019 1.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 6 Cambodia 1.0% compare
  2. 7 Madagascar 1.0% compare
  3. 8 Tajikistan 1.0% compare
  4. 10 Guinea 1.0% compare
  5. 11 Nepal 1.0% compare
  6. 12 Uganda 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
Guatemala ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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