Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.52 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala is 40.52, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala peaked at 41.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.22, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 85th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.68 | — |
| 1991 | 33.65 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 33.56 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.52 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 33.46 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 33.38 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.36 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.15 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.11 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 33.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33.05 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.22 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 36.89 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 37.33 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 37.77 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 38.21 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 38.65 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.09 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.54 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 34.88 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 39.78 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 39.27 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.31 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.06 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 40.83 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.24 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 37.06 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 39.76 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 40.41 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 40.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.38 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 40.46 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 40.52 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.43 | 33.15 | 33.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.94 | 32.22 | 39.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.02 | 34.88 | 40.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.02 | 37.06 | 41.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 82 Austria 40.74 compare
- 83 Finland 40.72 compare
- 84 Taiwan, China 40.66 compare
- 86 Slovakia 40.43 compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 40.25 compare
- 88 Russian Federation 40.22 compare
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala was 40.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 41.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.22 in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.