Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala

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

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.986 % of total labor force in working age2002: 0.98 % of total labor force in working age2003: 0.981 % of total labor force in working age2004: 0.978 % of total labor force in working age2006: 0.984 % of total labor force in working age2010: 0.963 % of total labor force in working age2011: 0.965 % of total labor force in working age2013: 0.968 % of total labor force in working age2014: 0.972 % of total labor force in working age2015: 0.976 % of total labor force in working age2016: 0.984 % of total labor force in working age2017: 0.981 % of total labor force in working age2018: 0.982 % of total labor force in working age2019: 0.982 % of total labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2019, employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala stood at 1.0%.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

Guatemala ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -0.6%
2003 1.0% +0.1%
2004 1.0% -0.3%
2006 1.0% +0.6%
2010 1.0% -2.1%
2011 1.0% +0.3%
2013 1.0% +0.2%
2014 1.0% +0.4%
2015 1.0% +0.5%
2016 1.0% +0.8%
2017 1.0% -0.2%
2018 1.0% +0.0%
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, total in Guatemala?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, total in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Guatemala rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, total?
Guatemala ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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