Guatemala Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Guatemala's industry employment was 22.71% in 2025, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's industry employment stood at 22.71% in 2025, a rise of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.91% by 2026. Guatemala ranked 124th globally.
Guatemala’s share of the labour force employed in industry stood at 22.71 percent in 2025, placing the country 124th globally and modestly above its 1991 level of 22.15 percent. The indicator rose gradually to an all‑time peak of 22.97 percent in 2006 before slipping to a trough of 18.89 percent in 2015, reflecting the impact of the global financial crisis and a shift toward services. Over the 35‑year series, industrial employment has remained relatively stable, hovering within a narrow band of roughly five percentage points. Compared with peers of similar rank, Indonesia recorded 22.53 percent and Cabo Verde 23.07 percent in the same year, suggesting that Guatemala’s industrial share is broadly in line with other emerging economies that balance manufacturing with expanding service sectors. Continued investment in value‑added manufacturing and infrastructure upgrades could lift the share of industrial employment, while a prolonged shift toward services would likely keep the trend flat or modestly downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 23.27% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 23.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.71% | +0.18% | #124 |
| 2024 | 22.53% | +0.02% | #124 |
| 2023 | 22.51% | +0.50% | #123 |
| 2022 | 22.01% | −0.05% | #119 |
| 2021 | 22.07% | +1.72% | #122 |
| 2020 | 20.35% | +1.30% | #109 |
| 2019 | 19.05% | −0.05% | #90 |
| 2018 | 19.10% | +0.10% | #91 |
| 2017 | 19.00% | −2.01% | #89 |
| 2016 | 21.01% | +2.12% | #110 |
| 2015 | 18.89% | −0.56% | #87 |
| 2014 | 19.46% | −0.02% | #94 |
| 2013 | 19.48% | −0.09% | #90 |
| 2012 | 19.57% | −0.67% | #90 |
| 2011 | 20.24% | −2.18% | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's industry employment was 22.71% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Guatemala's industry employment peaked at 22.97% in 2006.
The lowest industry employment in Guatemala was 18.89% in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 124th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guatemala's industry employment is projected to reach 22.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Guatemala in 2025 was 22.71%. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_industry-employment,
title = {Guatemala Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}