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Guatemala

SDG indicator 8.7.1 Proportion of children engaged in economic activity
With household chores - age 7-17 (2013) Without household chores
Total 8.1 %
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Female 4.6 %
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Male 11.4 %
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SDG indicator 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20 - 24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
6.20%
Before age 15 (2015)
29.50%
Before age 18 (2015)
Latest ratifications - View all
C029
13 Jun 1989
Ratified
C138
27 Apr 1990
Ratified
C182
11 Oct 2001
Ratified
SDG indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population
0.05
2008
0.12
2009
0.1
2010
0.38
2011
1.27
2012
1.52
2013
1.74
2014
2015
2.97
2016
2.01
2017
2.2
2018
2.54
2019
2.53
2020
2.41
2021
1.28
2022
SDG indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, per 100,000 population
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.03
2016
0.07
2017
0.07
2018
0.22
2019
0.24
2020
0.63
2021
0.23
2022
Sources: UN SDG & ILO Normlex

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Progress

  • The Roadmap for the Prevention and Eradication of Child Labour and Protection of Adolescent Workers 2022-2025 was approved at the Government Cabinet level in January 2023.  
     
  • In 2023, the Child Labour Risk Identification Model (MIRTI) was used to give priority to departments and municipalities with the highest risk of child labour. This prioritization will guide prevention efforts, including awareness campaigns and training for the public, as well as inspections by the General Labour Inspection.  
     
  • Throughout 2023, various State institutions organized informative fairs to raise awareness about the worst forms of child labour and strategies for prevention and eradication. These fairs were coordinated between institutions, following the Roadmap's guidelines.  
     
  • The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare provided training on child labour and the relevant laws to employers, students, teachers, parents, and adolescent workers. Similarly, other institutions like the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare offered training in their respective areas of expertise.  
     
  • The Ministry of Education has focused on promoting the inclusion of adolescents in education programs. As of March, they have assisted 5,518 adolescent students aged 15 to 17 in extracurricular education programs. Among them, 41% are male and 59% are female. The distribution of educational offerings is as follows: 13%   primary level, 63% middle level basic cycle, 10% diversified, and 14% free training courses.

International Instruments

Area Ilo Instrument Status Ratification date CEACR comments
Child Labour
C138
Ratification of C138 - Minimum Age Convention (1973)
In Force 27 Apr 1990
Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
C182
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999)
In Force 11 Oct 2001
Child Labour, Modern Slavery
C029
Forced Labour Convention (1930)
In Force 13 Jun 1989
Forced Labour, Modern Slavery
C105
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957)
In Force 09 Dec 1959
Freedom of Association
C087
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948)
In Force 13 Feb 1952
Freedom of Association
C098
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949)
In Force 13 Feb 1952
Discrimination
C100
Equal Remuneration Convention (1951)
In Force 02 Aug 1961
Discrimination
C111
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958)
In Force 11 Oct 1960
Sources: ILO Normlex & UN Treaty Collection
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