Economy, jobs and prices in Chimaltenango, Guatemala: official figures
78.1% of households in Chimaltenango had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 10th highest of 22 departments.
How many households in Chimaltenango have improved sanitation?
62.4% of households in Chimaltenango had improved sanitation in 2023, 10th lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Chimaltenango have electricity?
94.2% of households in Chimaltenango were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, 4th highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Chimaltenango?
Banguat puts the GDP of Chimaltenango at Q26,899 million in 2024 at current prices, 3.1% of the national Q878,387 million, 7th highest of 22 departments (preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita in Chimaltenango?
GDP per person in Chimaltenango was Q34,295 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, 11th lowest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is income per person growing in Chimaltenango?
GDP per person in Chimaltenango rose 45.1% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q23,643 to Q34,295 (national: 37.6%).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chimaltenango growing?
After adjusting for prices, GDP in Chimaltenango grew 4.5% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), joint 5th fastest of 22.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHas the economy of Chimaltenango grown since 2013?
Real GDP in Chimaltenango was 54.0% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 2.7% in 2013 to 3.1% in 2024.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow many people in Chimaltenango have formal jobs?
32,428 workers in Chimaltenango contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 2.0% of the 1,659,137 nationally, 11th lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyIs formal employment growing in Chimaltenango?
The number of IGSS contributors in Chimaltenango rose 38.1% between 2019 and 2024, from 23,480 to 32,428 (national: 22.8%), 6th fastest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow has the number of formal workers in Chimaltenango changed since 2012?
Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Chimaltenango has gone from 14,985 to 32,428, a change of 116% (national: 40%).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow many registered employers are there in Chimaltenango?
629 employers in Chimaltenango were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 52 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Chimaltenango?
The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Chimaltenango was Q5,070 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), 9th lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow much do formal workers in Chimaltenango earn in total?
Salaries declared to IGSS for Chimaltenango totalled Q1,973 million in 2024, 1.7% of the national total, 11th highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyAre wages in Chimaltenango higher than the national average?
IGSS contributors in Chimaltenango had an average salary below the national average by Q610 in 2024, while GDP per person was 70% of the national level.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow Chimaltenango compares with other departments
GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 7 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP (million quetzales, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alta Verapaz | Q32,467m |
| 5 | Huehuetenango | Q32,074m |
| 6 | San Marcos | Q29,130m |
| 7 | Chimaltenango | Q26,899m |
| 8 | Quiche | Q25,686m |
| 9 | Peten | Q25,525m |
| 10 | Izabal | Q25,188m |
GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peten | Q39,334 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa | Q37,948 |
| 11 | Suchitepequez | Q36,934 |
| 12 | Chimaltenango | Q34,295 |
| 13 | Jutiapa | Q32,094 |
| 14 | Chiquimula | Q29,257 |
| 15 | Jalapa | Q26,984 |
Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 6 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Solola | 4.7% |
| 4 | Retalhuleu | 4.7% |
| 5 | Guatemala | 4.5% |
| 6 | Chimaltenango | 4.5% |
| 7 | Chiquimula | 4.4% |
| 8 | Quiche | 4.3% |
| 9 | Jutiapa | 4.3% |
Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers contributing to IGSS social security |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Suchitepequez | 37,783 |
| 10 | Retalhuleu | 33,946 |
| 11 | Huehuetenango | 33,872 |
| 12 | Chimaltenango | 32,428 |
| 13 | Zacapa | 28,061 |
| 14 | Quiche | 25,908 |
| 15 | Chiquimula | 21,157 |
IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 13 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS contributors per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Peten | 5.9 |
| 11 | Chiquimula | 4.5 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa | 4.3 |
| 13 | Chimaltenango | 4.1 |
| 14 | Jutiapa | 3.5 |
| 15 | San Marcos | 3.3 |
| 16 | Baja Verapaz | 3.3 |
Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 (2019-24)
Chimaltenango ranks 6 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Baja Verapaz | 39.5% |
| 4 | Alta Verapaz | 39.5% |
| 5 | Chiquimula | 38.3% |
| 6 | Chimaltenango | 38.1% |
| 7 | Quiche | 37.8% |
| 8 | El Progreso | 37.1% |
| 9 | Retalhuleu | 36.9% |
Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 14 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alta Verapaz | Q5,236 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa | Q5,190 |
| 13 | Quetzaltenango | Q5,137 |
| 14 | Chimaltenango | Q5,070 |
| 15 | El Progreso | Q5,065 |
| 16 | Izabal | Q5,004 |
| 17 | Zacapa | Q4,992 |
IGSS payroll (million quetzales) (2024)
Chimaltenango ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS payroll (million quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sacatepequez | Q2,361m |
| 9 | Peten | Q2,188m |
| 10 | Suchitepequez | Q2,125m |
| 11 | Chimaltenango | Q1,973m |
| 12 | Quiche | Q1,925m |
| 13 | Retalhuleu | Q1,889m |
| 14 | Zacapa | Q1,681m |
Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chimaltenango ranks 10 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Quetzaltenango | 81.4% |
| 8 | Baja Verapaz | 80.7% |
| 9 | Totonicapan | 80.0% |
| 10 | Chimaltenango | 78.1% |
| 11 | Jalapa | 73.6% |
| 12 | Quiche | 72.1% |
| 13 | Izabal | 71.7% |
Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chimaltenango ranks 13 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Quetzaltenango | 67.1% |
| 11 | Chiquimula | 65.8% |
| 12 | Izabal | 65.2% |
| 13 | Chimaltenango | 62.4% |
| 14 | Retalhuleu | 61.5% |
| 15 | Jalapa | 52.7% |
| 16 | Huehuetenango | 52.2% |
Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chimaltenango ranks 4 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 97.3% |
| 2 | Sacatepequez | 96.0% |
| 3 | Solola | 95.8% |
| 4 | Chimaltenango | 94.2% |
| 5 | Quetzaltenango | 93.0% |
| 6 | Retalhuleu | 92.8% |
| 7 | Totonicapan | 92.7% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Encuesta Nacional de Condiciones de Vida (ENCOVI) 2023: Poverty and inequality (departmental maps for poverty, extreme poverty, poverty gap and severity, Gini, water, sanitation, electricity), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df15ab3fe8b7…)
- Banco de Guatemala (Banguat): Cuentas regionales y departamentales anuales: Producto Interno Bruto por departamento 2013-2024 (current quetzales and chained volume, reference year 2013; preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5b2e9ad0dee9…)
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- Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS): El IGSS en cifras 2024: contributing affiliates, payroll and average salary by department (B2.1, C5), employers by department (C17.3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d61a33487068…)
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