Labour share of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Labour share of GDP was 44.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2004
All-time low
39.3%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Guatemala, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Guatemala is 44.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 53.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.1% | — |
| 2005 | 49.7% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 43.6% | 53.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 39.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.3% | 48.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,295 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9346 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47,362 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Guatemala?
- Labour share of gdp in Guatemala was 44.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for labour share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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