Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 22.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2006
All-time low
18.9%
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala is 22.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala peaked at 23.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 22.7% | +0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.9% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 22.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 56 Mongolia 23.1% compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 23.1% compare
- 58 Cape Verde 23.1% compare
- 60 Indonesia 22.5% compare
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 22.5% compare
- 62 Senegal 22.5% compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Guatemala was 22.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Guatemala ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.