Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below was 3.44 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.44 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
29th
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.67 million
in 2017
All-time low
2.37 million
in 2006
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Guatemala, 2000–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000200920192000: 2.9M2002: 3.0M2003: 3.1M2004: 3.0M2006: 2.4M2010: 3.0M2011: 2.4M2013: 3.3M2014: 3.3M2015: 3.3M2016: 3.5M2017: 3.7M2018: 3.6M2019: 3.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Guatemala is 3.44 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Guatemala peaked at 3.67 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 2.89 million —
2002 3.03 million +4.9%
2003 3.06 million +0.9%
2004 3.02 million -1.3%
2006 2.37 million -21.5%
2010 3.04 million +28.3%
2011 2.41 million -20.6%
2013 3.28 million +36.1%
2014 3.31 million +0.9%
2015 3.33 million +0.5%
2016 3.47 million +4.3%
2017 3.67 million +5.7%
2018 3.65 million -0.7%
2019 3.44 million -5.8%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 3.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 3.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 million, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary … below in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +36.1% 2.41 million 3.28 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.87 million 2.37 million 3.06 million 5
2010s 3.29 million 2.41 million 3.67 million 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 26 Venezuela 3.86 million compare
  2. 27 Peru 3.82 million compare
  3. 28 Mali 3.67 million compare
  4. 30 Rwanda 3.13 million compare
  5. 31 Romania 2.97 million compare
  6. 32 Zambia 2.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Guatemala?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Guatemala was 3.44 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2017.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Guatemala ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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