Economy, jobs and prices in Escuintla, Guatemala: official figures
56.8% of households in Escuintla had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 departments.
How many households in Escuintla have improved sanitation?
86.9% of households in Escuintla had improved sanitation in 2023, 3rd highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Escuintla have electricity?
91.7% of households in Escuintla were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, joint 8th highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Escuintla?
Banguat puts the GDP of Escuintla at Q77,779 million in 2024 at current prices, 8.9% of the national Q878,387 million, 2nd highest of 22 departments (preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita in Escuintla?
GDP per person in Escuintla was Q93,257 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, 2nd highest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is income per person growing in Escuintla?
GDP per person in Escuintla rose 37.6% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q67,761 to Q93,257 (national: 37.6%).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Escuintla growing?
After adjusting for prices, GDP in Escuintla grew 1.8% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), 5th slowest of 22.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHas the economy of Escuintla grown since 2013?
Real GDP in Escuintla was 41.1% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 9.7% in 2013 to 8.9% in 2024.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow many people in Escuintla have formal jobs?
150,925 workers in Escuintla contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 9.1% of the 1,659,137 nationally, 2nd highest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyIs formal employment growing in Escuintla?
The number of IGSS contributors in Escuintla rose 19.2% between 2019 and 2024, from 126,606 to 150,925 (national: 22.8%), 3rd slowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow has the number of formal workers in Escuintla changed since 2012?
Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Escuintla has gone from 100,816 to 150,925, a change of 50% (national: 40%).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow many registered employers are there in Escuintla?
1,272 employers in Escuintla were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 119 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Escuintla?
The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Escuintla was Q4,535 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), 2nd lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow much do formal workers in Escuintla earn in total?
Salaries declared to IGSS for Escuintla totalled Q8,213 million in 2024, 7.3% of the national total, 2nd highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyAre wages in Escuintla higher than the national average?
IGSS contributors in Escuintla had an average salary below the national average by Q1,146 in 2024, while GDP per person was 189% of the national level.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow Escuintla compares with other departments
GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)
Escuintla ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP (million quetzales, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | Q382,594m |
| 2 | Escuintla | Q77,779m |
| 3 | Quetzaltenango | Q38,202m |
| 4 | Alta Verapaz | Q32,467m |
| 5 | Huehuetenango | Q32,074m |
| 6 | San Marcos | Q29,130m |
| 7 | Chimaltenango | Q26,899m |
GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)
Escuintla ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | Q103,985 |
| 2 | Escuintla | Q93,257 |
| 3 | El Progreso | Q59,661 |
| 4 | Zacapa | Q56,184 |
| 5 | Izabal | Q54,310 |
| 6 | Sacatepequez | Q49,030 |
| 7 | Retalhuleu | Q45,129 |
Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)
Escuintla ranks 18 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Baja Verapaz | 3.2% |
| 16 | San Marcos | 2.5% |
| 17 | Zacapa | 2.3% |
| 18 | Escuintla | 1.8% |
| 19 | Alta Verapaz | 1.6% |
| 20 | Izabal | 1.4% |
| 21 | El Progreso | 1.2% |
Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)
Escuintla ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers contributing to IGSS social security |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 910,278 |
| 2 | Escuintla | 150,925 |
| 3 | Quetzaltenango | 70,618 |
| 4 | Izabal | 44,297 |
| 5 | Sacatepequez | 43,926 |
| 6 | Alta Verapaz | 42,987 |
| 7 | San Marcos | 40,747 |
IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)
Escuintla ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS contributors per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 24.7 |
| 2 | Escuintla | 18.1 |
| 3 | Sacatepequez | 10.6 |
| 4 | Zacapa | 10.1 |
| 5 | Izabal | 9.6 |
| 6 | Retalhuleu | 8.7 |
| 7 | Quetzaltenango | 7.4 |
Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 (2019-24)
Escuintla ranks 20 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Rosa | 27.6% |
| 17 | Zacapa | 25.6% |
| 18 | San Marcos | 24.2% |
| 19 | Suchitepequez | 23.4% |
| 20 | Escuintla | 19.2% |
| 21 | Guatemala | 18.2% |
| 22 | Izabal | 17.5% |
Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)
Escuintla ranks 21 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Izabal | Q5,004 |
| 17 | Zacapa | Q4,992 |
| 18 | Peten | Q4,787 |
| 19 | Suchitepequez | Q4,686 |
| 20 | Retalhuleu | Q4,637 |
| 21 | Escuintla | Q4,535 |
| 22 | Sacatepequez | Q4,478 |
IGSS payroll (million quetzales) (2024)
Escuintla ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS payroll (million quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | Q67,726m |
| 2 | Escuintla | Q8,213m |
| 3 | Quetzaltenango | Q4,354m |
| 4 | Alta Verapaz | Q2,701m |
| 5 | Izabal | Q2,660m |
| 6 | San Marcos | Q2,565m |
| 7 | Huehuetenango | Q2,403m |
Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)
Escuintla ranks 20 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Peten | 69.3% |
| 17 | Santa Rosa | 67.1% |
| 18 | San Marcos | 67.0% |
| 19 | Suchitepequez | 65.5% |
| 20 | Escuintla | 56.8% |
| 21 | Retalhuleu | 55.3% |
| 22 | Alta Verapaz | 50.8% |
Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)
Escuintla ranks 3 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 93.2% |
| 2 | Sacatepequez | 92.6% |
| 3 | Escuintla | 86.9% |
| 4 | Suchitepequez | 78.0% |
| 5 | Jutiapa | 75.7% |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | 75.6% |
| 7 | El Progreso | 73.4% |
Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) (2023)
Escuintla ranks 8 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Quetzaltenango | 93.0% |
| 6 | Retalhuleu | 92.8% |
| 7 | Totonicapan | 92.7% |
| 8 | Escuintla | 91.7% |
| 9 | Suchitepequez | 91.7% |
| 10 | Zacapa | 90.5% |
| 11 | El Progreso | 90.4% |
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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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