The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 35% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 30% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 1-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
|---|---|
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 49% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 56% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 4-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 49 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 46% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 43% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 2-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 46 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 14% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 14% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 24% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 18% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 3-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 20% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 12% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in Guatemala
In Guatemala, 60% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional average of 60% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 3-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 60 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.