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Guatemala · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

27th of 185 · 2nd in Latin America
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UnemploymentGuatemala's unemployment rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 2.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%3%4%4%2.6 %

Guatemala's unemployment rose from 2.2 % in 1996 to 2.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

25th of 183 · 2nd in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentGuatemala's youth unemployment rose from 3.4 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020253%4%5%6%4.8 %

Guatemala's youth unemployment rose from 3.4 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

106th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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ParticipationGuatemala's participation fell from 66.6 % in 1996 to 59.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%68%70%59.6 %

Guatemala's participation fell from 66.6 % in 1996 to 59.6 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

154th of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Guatemala's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 45.3 % in 1996 to 38.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%38.3 %

Guatemala's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 45.3 % in 1996 to 38.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

90th of 182 · 17th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Guatemala's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 65.2 % in 1996 to 58.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%64%66%68%58.1 %

Guatemala's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 65.2 % in 1996 to 58.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

66th of 182 · 9th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalGuatemala's labour force, total rose from 3.9M in 1996 to 7.68M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M4M5M6M7M8M7.68M

Guatemala's labour force, total rose from 3.9M in 1996 to 7.68M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

79th of 182 · 12th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Guatemala's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 41.5 % in 1996 to 39.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%39.1 %

Guatemala's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 41.5 % in 1996 to 39.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

111th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Guatemala's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 36.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%44%36.2 %

Guatemala's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 36.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

60th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Guatemala's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 35.4 % in 1996 to 29.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%34%36%38%29.1 %

Guatemala's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 35.4 % in 1996 to 29.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

57th of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Guatemala's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.8 % in 1996 to 22.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%22.7 %

Guatemala's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.8 % in 1996 to 22.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

133rd of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Guatemala's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.8 % in 1996 to 48.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%42%44%46%48%50%52%48.2 %

Guatemala's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.8 % in 1996 to 48.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

102nd of 168 · 18th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Guatemala's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $22.8k in 1996 to intl $32.4k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $22kintl $24kintl $26kintl $28kintl $30kintl $32kintl $34kintl $32.4k

Guatemala's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $22.8k in 1996 to intl $32.4k in 2025.

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