Guatemala vs Mexico: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector
Guatemala
89.8%
in 2024
Mexico
89.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
31st
Mexico rank
32nd
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 89.8% against 89.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 32nd of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 95.6% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 93.2% | 2.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 90.1% | 3.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 89.8% against 89.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Guatemala ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 32nd of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).