Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 3.80 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.80 million
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.80 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.75 million
in 2002
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala, 2000–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000200920192000: 1.8M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.2M2006: 2.6M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.9M2013: 3.0M2014: 3.3M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.4M2017: 3.5M2018: 3.3M2019: 3.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 3.80 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala peaked at 3.80 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 34th out of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 million 1.75 million 2.59 million 5
2010s 3.24 million 2.57 million 3.80 million 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 35 Portugal 3.78 million compare
  5. 36 Bolivia 3.78 million compare
  6. 37 Nepal 3.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Guatemala was 3.80 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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