Time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Time-related underemployment, male was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.5% for time-related underemployment, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala peaked at 15.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.9% | — |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +260.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.3% | 15.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 4 |
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 time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala?
- Time-related underemployment, male in Guatemala was 6.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for time-related underemployment, male?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.