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Which sectors employ Guatemala's workforce (agriculture, manufacturing, trade, services)?

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Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing

19.1%

−2.7 ppvs Q1 2025Q2 2025INE

In April–June 2025 (ENEIC), trade, transport, accommodation and food services accounted for 29.2% of the employed; agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing 19.1%; manufacturing, mining and other industry 16.2%; other service activities 11.8%; public administration, defense, education and health 9.3%; and construction 8.9%. Professional, scientific, technical and administrative support activities represent 3.4%; finance and insurance 1.2%; information and communication 0.6%; and real estate 0.3%. Manufacturing has held steady at 16.2% across the three quarters from Q4 2024 to Q2 2025, while agriculture swung between 21.8% (Q1 2025) and 19.1% (Q2 2025).

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Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing
PeriodValue
Q4 202420.2%
Q1 202521.8%
Q2 202519.1%

Manufacturing, mining and other industry

Manufacturing, mining and other industry
PeriodValue
Q4 202416.2%
Q1 202516.2%
Q2 202516.2%

Construction

Construction
PeriodValue
Q4 20248.6%
Q1 20258.3%
Q2 20258.9%

Trade, transport, accommodation and food

Trade, transport, accommodation and food
PeriodValue
Q4 202429.4%
Q1 202528.9%
Q2 202529.2%

Information and communication

Information and communication
PeriodValue
Q4 20240.5%
Q1 20250.5%
Q2 20250.6%

Finance and insurance activities

Finance and insurance activities
PeriodValue
Q4 20241.1%
Q1 20251.2%
Q2 20251.2%
INE · Boletín Estadístico ENEIC No. 1, período abril–junio 2025

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    Boletín Estadístico ENEIC No. 1, período abril–junio 2025

    • Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing
    • Manufacturing, mining and other industry
    • Construction
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