Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 1.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000–2019

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.988 % of youth labor force with low education2002: 0.974 % of youth labor force with low education2003: 0.984 % of youth labor force with low education2004: 0.972 % of youth labor force with low education2006: 0.986 % of youth labor force with low education2010: 0.963 % of youth labor force with low education2011: 0.962 % of youth labor force with low education2013: 0.986 % of youth labor force with low education2014: 0.975 % of youth labor force with low education2015: 0.991 % of youth labor force with low education2016: 0.991 % of youth labor force with low education2017: 0.988 % of youth labor force with low education2018: 0.993 % of youth labor force with low education2019: 0.986 % of youth labor force with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala is 1.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 16th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of youth labor force with low education Change
2000 1.0%
2002 1.0% -1.4%
2003 1.0% +1.0%
2004 1.0% -1.2%
2006 1.0% +1.4%
2010 1.0% -2.3%
2011 1.0% -0.1%
2013 1.0% +2.5%
2014 1.0% -1.1%
2015 1.0% +1.6%
2016 1.0% +0.0%
2017 1.0% -0.3%
2018 1.0% +0.5%
2019 1.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala was 1.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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