Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.975 % of labor force with high education in working age2002: 0.965 % of labor force with high education in working age2003: 0.959 % of labor force with high education in working age2004: 0.962 % of labor force with high education in working age2006: 0.976 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.94 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.967 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.941 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.952 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.956 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.971 % of labor force with high education in working age2017: 0.966 % of labor force with high education in working age2018: 0.968 % of labor force with high education in working age2019: 0.971 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 1.0% for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

Guatemala ranks 8th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -1.0%
2003 1.0% -0.7%
2004 1.0% +0.3%
2006 1.0% +1.5%
2010 0.9% -3.7%
2011 1.0% +2.8%
2013 0.9% -2.7%
2014 1.0% +1.2%
2015 1.0% +0.4%
2016 1.0% +1.6%
2017 1.0% -0.6%
2018 1.0% +0.3%
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. 5 Thailand 1.0% compare
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  4. 9 China 1.0% compare
  5. 10 Romania 1.0% compare
  6. 11 Iceland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does Guatemala rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Guatemala ranks 8th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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