Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala

Guatemala: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary was 0.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.3%
World rank
25th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2011

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala, 2000–2011

00.10.20.32000200520112000: 0.251 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.285 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.278 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.286 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.331 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.315 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala is 0.3%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.

That places Guatemala 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2011.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2000 0.3% —
2002 0.3% +13.6%
2003 0.3% -2.4%
2004 0.3% +3.0%
2006 0.3% +15.7%
2011 0.3% -4.9%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 22 Ecuador 0.3% compare
  2. 23 Philippines 0.3% compare
  3. 24 Albania 0.3% compare
  4. 26 Italy 0.3% compare
  5. 27 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  6. 28 Iceland 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary in Guatemala was 0.3% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary?
Guatemala ranks 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2011.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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