Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.988 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.985 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.988 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.985 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.99 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.972 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.972 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.976 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.986 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.99 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.99 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.99 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.989 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.987 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2019, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

That places Guatemala 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -0.3%
2003 1.0% +0.3%
2004 1.0% -0.3%
2006 1.0% +0.5%
2010 1.0% -1.8%
2011 1.0% +0.0%
2013 1.0% +0.4%
2014 1.0% +1.1%
2015 1.0% +0.4%
2016 1.0% +0.1%
2017 1.0% -0.0%
2018 1.0% -0.1%
2019 1.0% -0.1%

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 25-64 in Guatemala?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Guatemala rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Guatemala ranks 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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