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How large is Guatemala's labour force (working-age population, economically active, employed and unemployed)?

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Working-age population (PET, 15+)

12,531,809

95% CI: 12,472,064–12,591,554Apr–Jun 2025INE

According to Statistical Bulletin ENEIC No. 1 from the National Statistics Institute (INE), with April–June 2025 as its reference period, the working-age population (15 and over) is 12,531,809; the economically active population (PEA) totals 8,217,059; the employed population, 8,036,086; and the openly unemployed population, 180,973. These are survey estimates with 95% confidence intervals: the PEA, for example, falls between 8,132,307 and 8,301,811, and open unemployment between 163,109 and 198,837.

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  • Economically active population (PEA)8,217,05995% CI: 8,132,307–8,301,811Apr–Jun 2025INE
  • Employed population (PO)8,036,08695% CI: 7,951,358–8,120,814Apr–Jun 2025INE
  • Openly unemployed population (PDA)180,97395% CI: 163,109–198,837Apr–Jun 2025INE
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  • INE

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

    • Working-age population (PET, 15+)
    • Economically active population (PEA)
    • Employed population (PO)
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