Employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala

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

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2017
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2000–2019

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.989 % of labor force with low education in working age2002: 0.985 % of labor force with low education in working age2003: 0.99 % of labor force with low education in working age2004: 0.985 % of labor force with low education in working age2006: 0.991 % of labor force with low education in working age2010: 0.976 % of labor force with low education in working age2011: 0.971 % of labor force with low education in working age2013: 0.987 % of labor force with low education in working age2014: 0.987 % of labor force with low education in working age2015: 0.994 % of labor force with low education in working age2016: 0.994 % of labor force with low education in working age2017: 0.994 % of labor force with low education in working age2018: 0.993 % of labor force with low education in working age2019: 0.993 % of labor force with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala is 1.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 9th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -0.4%
2003 1.0% +0.5%
2004 1.0% -0.5%
2006 1.0% +0.6%
2010 1.0% -1.6%
2011 1.0% -0.5%
2013 1.0% +1.6%
2014 1.0% +0.0%
2015 1.0% +0.7%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 1.0% +0.0%
2018 1.0% -0.1%
2019 1.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 9th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,474 data points, 1970–2021
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