Share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 31.71 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala, 2010–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala is 31.71, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala peaked at 42.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.68, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.64 | — |
| 2011 | 33.8 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 42.64 | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 31.68 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 33.95 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 34.85 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 34.43 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 35.62 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 36.49 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 33.73 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 38.18 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 31.71 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.28 | 31.68 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.95 | 31.71 | 38.18 | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Guatemala was 31.71 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.68 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.