Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 22.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala is 22.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala peaked at 33.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2016.
Guatemala ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.4% | — |
| 1992 | 32.4% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 33.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 32.4% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.1% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.5% | 28.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Guatemala was 22.5% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Guatemala ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".