Economy, jobs and prices in Chiquimula, Guatemala: official figures
71.5% of households in Chiquimula had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 9th lowest of 22 departments.
How many households in Chiquimula have improved sanitation?
65.8% of households in Chiquimula had improved sanitation in 2023, 11th highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Chiquimula have electricity?
89.9% of households in Chiquimula were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, 11th lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Chiquimula?
Banguat puts the GDP of Chiquimula at Q13,606 million in 2024 at current prices, 1.5% of the national Q878,387 million, 6th lowest of 22 departments (preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita in Chiquimula?
GDP per person in Chiquimula was Q29,257 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, 9th lowest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is income per person growing in Chiquimula?
GDP per person in Chiquimula rose 39.6% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q20,962 to Q29,257 (national: 37.6%).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chiquimula growing?
After adjusting for prices, GDP in Chiquimula grew 4.4% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), 7th fastest of 22.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHas the economy of Chiquimula grown since 2013?
Real GDP in Chiquimula was 44.4% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 1.5% in 2013 to 1.5% in 2024.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow many people in Chiquimula have formal jobs?
21,157 workers in Chiquimula contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 1.3% of the 1,659,137 nationally, 8th lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyIs formal employment growing in Chiquimula?
The number of IGSS contributors in Chiquimula rose 38.3% between 2019 and 2024, from 15,298 to 21,157 (national: 22.8%), 5th fastest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow has the number of formal workers in Chiquimula changed since 2012?
Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Chiquimula has gone from 10,468 to 21,157, a change of 102% (national: 40%).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow many registered employers are there in Chiquimula?
587 employers in Chiquimula were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 36 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Chiquimula?
The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Chiquimula was Q5,415 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), 9th highest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow much do formal workers in Chiquimula earn in total?
Salaries declared to IGSS for Chiquimula totalled Q1,375 million in 2024, 1.2% of the national total, 8th lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyAre wages in Chiquimula higher than the national average?
IGSS contributors in Chiquimula had an average salary below the national average by Q266 in 2024, while GDP per person was 59% of the national level.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow Chiquimula compares with other departments
GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 17 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP (million quetzales, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Retalhuleu | Q17,683m |
| 15 | Santa Rosa | Q17,533m |
| 16 | Zacapa | Q15,652m |
| 17 | Chiquimula | Q13,606m |
| 18 | Solola | Q12,740m |
| 19 | El Progreso | Q11,821m |
| 20 | Jalapa | Q11,340m |
GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 14 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Suchitepequez | Q36,934 |
| 12 | Chimaltenango | Q34,295 |
| 13 | Jutiapa | Q32,094 |
| 14 | Chiquimula | Q29,257 |
| 15 | Jalapa | Q26,984 |
| 16 | Baja Verapaz | Q26,259 |
| 17 | Solola | Q25,758 |
Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 7 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Retalhuleu | 4.7% |
| 5 | Guatemala | 4.5% |
| 6 | Chimaltenango | 4.5% |
| 7 | Chiquimula | 4.4% |
| 8 | Quiche | 4.3% |
| 9 | Jutiapa | 4.3% |
| 10 | Santa Rosa | 4.0% |
Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 15 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers contributing to IGSS social security |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chimaltenango | 32,428 |
| 13 | Zacapa | 28,061 |
| 14 | Quiche | 25,908 |
| 15 | Chiquimula | 21,157 |
| 16 | Santa Rosa | 19,899 |
| 17 | Jutiapa | 19,860 |
| 18 | Solola | 15,312 |
IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS contributors per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | El Progreso | 6.7 |
| 9 | Suchitepequez | 6.0 |
| 10 | Peten | 5.9 |
| 11 | Chiquimula | 4.5 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa | 4.3 |
| 13 | Chimaltenango | 4.1 |
| 14 | Jutiapa | 3.5 |
Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 (2019-24)
Chiquimula ranks 5 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huehuetenango | 44.1% |
| 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% |
Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 9 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baja Verapaz | Q5,764 |
| 7 | Jutiapa | Q5,620 |
| 8 | Jalapa | Q5,415 |
| 9 | Chiquimula | Q5,415 |
| 10 | San Marcos | Q5,245 |
| 11 | Alta Verapaz | Q5,236 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa | Q5,190 |
IGSS payroll (million quetzales) (2024)
Chiquimula ranks 15 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS payroll (million quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Quiche | Q1,925m |
| 13 | Retalhuleu | Q1,889m |
| 14 | Zacapa | Q1,681m |
| 15 | Chiquimula | Q1,375m |
| 16 | Jutiapa | Q1,339m |
| 17 | Santa Rosa | Q1,239m |
| 18 | Solola | Q1,085m |
Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chiquimula ranks 14 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jalapa | 73.6% |
| 12 | Quiche | 72.1% |
| 13 | Izabal | 71.7% |
| 14 | Chiquimula | 71.5% |
| 15 | Huehuetenango | 69.6% |
| 16 | Peten | 69.3% |
| 17 | Santa Rosa | 67.1% |
Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chiquimula ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Solola | 72.2% |
| 9 | Zacapa | 71.9% |
| 10 | Quetzaltenango | 67.1% |
| 11 | Chiquimula | 65.8% |
| 12 | Izabal | 65.2% |
| 13 | Chimaltenango | 62.4% |
| 14 | Retalhuleu | 61.5% |
Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) (2023)
Chiquimula ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Suchitepequez | 91.7% |
| 10 | Zacapa | 90.5% |
| 11 | El Progreso | 90.4% |
| 12 | Chiquimula | 89.9% |
| 13 | Jutiapa | 89.3% |
| 14 | Jalapa | 86.7% |
| 15 | Santa Rosa | 85.3% |
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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…)
- Banco de Guatemala (Banguat): Cuentas regionales y departamentales anuales: Producto Interno Bruto per cápita por departamento 2013-2024 (quetzales; preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 673dd87343cf…)
- 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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