Share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share of children in hazardous work was 13.96 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.96
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.39
in 2021
All-time low
12.11
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala, 2010–2022

051015202010201620222010: 14.62011: 12.12012: 16.42013: 12.52014: 15.42015: 16.52016: 16.42017: 16.22018: 16.52019: 16.12021: 20.42022: 14

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 13.96 for share of children in hazardous work in 2022.

The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala peaked at 20.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in hazardous work (15-17) in Guatemala, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 14.63
2011 12.11 -17.2%
2012 16.4 +35.4%
2013 12.55 -23.5%
2014 15.39 +22.7%
2015 16.52 +7.3%
2016 16.43 -0.6%
2017 16.25 -1.1%
2018 16.5 +1.6%
2019 16.1 -2.5%
2021 20.39 +26.6%
2022 13.96 -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.29 12.11 16.52 10
2020s 17.17 13.96 20.39 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 4 Peru 20.42 compare
  2. 5 Ecuador 17.68 compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 16.47 compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 13.12 compare
  5. 9 Paraguay 9.83 compare
  6. 10 Austria 9.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala?
Share of children in hazardous work in Guatemala was 13.96 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 20.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for share of children in hazardous work?
Guatemala ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Share of children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in hazardous work (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 361 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.