Industry share of total emplyoment in Guatemala

Guatemala: Industry share of total emplyoment was 22.71 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22.71
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.97
in 2006
All-time low
18.89
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Industry share of total emplyoment in Guatemala, 1991–2025

05101520251991200820251991: 22.21992: 22.11993: 221994: 21.91995: 21.91996: 21.81997: 21.71998: 21.61999: 21.32000: 212001: 20.82002: 20.72003: 20.52004: 20.42005: 21.62006: 232007: 232008: 22.82009: 22.62010: 22.42011: 20.22012: 19.62013: 19.52014: 19.52015: 18.92016: 212017: 192018: 19.12019: 19.12020: 20.42021: 22.12022: 222023: 22.52024: 22.52025: 22.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Guatemala is 22.71, 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 share of total emplyoment in Guatemala peaked at 22.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.89, in 2015.

Guatemala ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.84 21.34 22.15 9
2000s 21.64 20.42 22.97 10
2010s 19.82 18.89 22.42 10
2020s 22.03 20.35 22.71 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Guatemala?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Guatemala was 22.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 22.97 in 2006.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 18.89 in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Guatemala ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry share of total emplyoment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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