Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 49.89 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.89 %
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
48th
of 68 countries
All-time high
56.33 %
in 2019
All-time low
37.1 %
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2024

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 37.1 %2003: 39.4 %2004: 40.8 %2006: 42.8 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 53.6 %2012: 41.5 %2013: 50.2 %2014: 51.9 %2015: 51.7 %2016: 52.8 %2017: 50.3 %2018: 52 %2019: 56.3 %2021: 45.1 %2022: 51.7 %2023: 47.8 %2024: 49.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala stood at 49.89 %.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala peaked at 56.33 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1 %, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 37.1 %
2003 39.44 % +6.3%
2004 40.82 % +3.5%
2006 42.75 % +4.7%
2010 43.7 % +2.2%
2011 53.59 % +22.6%
2012 41.5 % -22.6%
2013 50.18 % +20.9%
2014 51.87 % +3.4%
2015 51.66 % -0.4%
2016 52.77 % +2.1%
2017 50.34 % -4.6%
2018 52.02 % +3.3%
2019 56.33 % +8.3%
2021 45.06 % -20.0%
2022 51.66 % +14.6%
2023 47.81 % -7.5%
2024 49.89 % +4.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 49.89 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.45 %, 74% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 49.89 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.97 %, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.03 % 37.1 % 42.75 % 4
2010s 50.4 % 41.5 % 56.33 % 10
2020s 48.61 % 45.06 % 51.66 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Guatemala was 49.89 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 56.33 % in 2019.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 % in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Guatemala ranks 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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