Labour share of GDP (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Labour share of GDP (%) was 44.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour share of GDP in Guatemala, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
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 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour share of GDP (%) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +29.0% | 40.0% | 51.6% |
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
- 69 Jordan 45.0% compare
- 70 Cameroon 44.9% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5% compare
- 73 Albania 44.2% compare
- 74 Philippines 43.9% compare
- 75 Cabo Verde 43.0% compare
- 75 Paraguay 43.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 72nd out of 104 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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