SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 5.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Guatemala stood at 5.62.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Guatemala peaked at 6.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 55th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.43 | — |
| 2001 | 5.64 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.86 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.54 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.53 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.81 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.05 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.38 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.59 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.78 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.77 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.53 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.07 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.8 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.62 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.03 | 5.53 | 6.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 4.59 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 | 5.62 | 6.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 52 Mauritania 5.96 compare
- 53 Indonesia 5.64 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 5.63 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 5.14 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 4.9 compare
- 58 Ecuador 4.88 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)
- 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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Guatemala?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Guatemala was 5.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.