Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala

Guatemala: Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry was 0.13 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.13
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
0.4169
in 2003
All-time low
0.1237
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2017

Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala, 2002–2017

0.10.20.30.42002200920172002: 0.1242003: 0.4172004: 0.242006: 0.2512011: 0.1382017: 0.13

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala is 0.13, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala peaked at 0.4169 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1237, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Health in Guatemala, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1237
2003 0.4169 +236.9%
2004 0.2403 -42.4%
2006 0.2507 +4.3%
2011 0.1382 -44.9%
2017 0.13 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2579 0.1237 0.4169 4
2010s 0.1341 0.13 0.1382 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 11 Honduras 0.1529 compare
  2. 12 Australia 0.1416 compare
  3. 13 Dominican Republic 0.1346 compare
  4. 15 Ecuador 0.1274 compare
  5. 16 Palestine, State of 0.1035 compare
  6. 17 El Salvador 0.0854 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala?
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry in Guatemala was 0.13 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.4169 in 2003.
What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1237 in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry?
Guatemala ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
Is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 269 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed