Youth working-age population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth working-age population was 4,466 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Guatemala is 4,466, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Guatemala peaked at 5,069 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,181, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,181 | — |
| 2003 | 3,323 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3,365 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,445 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,994 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 4,135 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,245 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,433 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,519 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,678 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,725 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,835 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,932 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,069 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,787 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4,466 | -6.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,466 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,508, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,466 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,261, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,329 | 3,181 | 3,445 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,556 | 3,994 | 5,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,626 | 4,466 | 4,787 | 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)
- 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 youth working-age population in Guatemala?
- Youth working-age population in Guatemala was 4,466 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,069 in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,181 in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth working-age population?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Youth working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.