Economy, jobs and prices in Quiche, Guatemala: official figures
72.1% of households in Quiche had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 11th lowest of 22 departments.
How many households in Quiche have improved sanitation?
38.0% of households in Quiche had improved sanitation in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Quiche have electricity?
81.3% of households in Quiche were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, 5th lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Quiche?
Banguat puts the GDP of Quiche at Q25,686 million in 2024 at current prices, 2.9% of the national Q878,387 million, 8th highest of 22 departments (preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita in Quiche?
GDP per person in Quiche was Q22,575 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, 3rd lowest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is income per person growing in Quiche?
GDP per person in Quiche rose 38.8% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q16,266 to Q22,575 (national: 37.6%).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Quiche growing?
After adjusting for prices, GDP in Quiche grew 4.3% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), joint 8th fastest of 22.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHas the economy of Quiche grown since 2013?
Real GDP in Quiche was 51.2% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 2.8% in 2013 to 2.9% in 2024.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow many people in Quiche have formal jobs?
25,908 workers in Quiche contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 1.6% of the 1,659,137 nationally, 9th lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyIs formal employment growing in Quiche?
The number of IGSS contributors in Quiche rose 37.8% between 2019 and 2024, from 18,796 to 25,908 (national: 22.8%), 7th fastest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow has the number of formal workers in Quiche changed since 2012?
Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Quiche has gone from 12,000 to 25,908, a change of 116% (national: 40%).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow many registered employers are there in Quiche?
317 employers in Quiche were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 82 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Quiche?
The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Quiche was Q6,190 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), 3rd highest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow much do formal workers in Quiche earn in total?
Salaries declared to IGSS for Quiche totalled Q1,925 million in 2024, 1.7% of the national total, 11th lowest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyAre wages in Quiche higher than the national average?
IGSS contributors in Quiche had an average salary above the national average by Q510 in 2024, while GDP per person was 46% of the national level.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow Quiche compares with other departments
GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)
Quiche ranks 8 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP (million quetzales, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Suchitepequez | Q23,389m |
GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)
Quiche ranks 20 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Baja Verapaz | Q26,259 |
| 17 | Solola | Q25,758 |
| 18 | San Marcos | Q23,501 |
| 19 | Alta Verapaz | Q22,666 |
| 20 | Quiche | Q22,575 |
| 21 | Huehuetenango | Q21,659 |
| 22 | Totonicapan | Q21,474 |
Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)
Quiche ranks 8 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Quetzaltenango | 3.9% |
Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)
Quiche ranks 14 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers contributing to IGSS social security |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Huehuetenango | 33,872 |
| 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 |
IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)
Quiche ranks 21 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS contributors per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Baja Verapaz | 3.3 |
| 17 | Jalapa | 3.2 |
| 18 | Solola | 3.1 |
| 19 | Alta Verapaz | 3.0 |
| 20 | Huehuetenango | 2.3 |
| 21 | Quiche | 2.3 |
| 22 | Totonicapan | 2.1 |
Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 (2019-24)
Quiche ranks 7 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Solola | 36.0% |
Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)
Quiche ranks 3 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Totonicapan | Q6,339 |
| 2 | Guatemala | Q6,200 |
| 3 | Quiche | Q6,190 |
| 4 | Huehuetenango | Q5,911 |
| 5 | Solola | Q5,907 |
| 6 | Baja Verapaz | Q5,764 |
| 7 | Jutiapa | Q5,620 |
IGSS payroll (million quetzales) (2024)
Quiche ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS payroll (million quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peten | Q2,188m |
| 10 | Suchitepequez | Q2,125m |
| 11 | Chimaltenango | Q1,973m |
| 12 | Quiche | Q1,925m |
| 13 | Retalhuleu | Q1,889m |
| 14 | Zacapa | Q1,681m |
| 15 | Chiquimula | Q1,375m |
Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)
Quiche ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Totonicapan | 80.0% |
| 10 | Chimaltenango | 78.1% |
| 11 | Jalapa | 73.6% |
| 12 | Quiche | 72.1% |
| 13 | Izabal | 71.7% |
| 14 | Chiquimula | 71.5% |
| 15 | Huehuetenango | 69.6% |
Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)
Quiche ranks 20 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Huehuetenango | 52.2% |
| 17 | Baja Verapaz | 50.7% |
| 18 | Peten | 47.0% |
| 19 | San Marcos | 46.3% |
| 20 | Quiche | 38.0% |
| 21 | Totonicapan | 30.2% |
| 22 | Alta Verapaz | 22.0% |
Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) (2023)
Quiche ranks 18 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Santa Rosa | 85.3% |
| 16 | San Marcos | 82.8% |
| 17 | Huehuetenango | 82.8% |
| 18 | Quiche | 81.3% |
| 19 | Baja Verapaz | 80.7% |
| 20 | Peten | 80.5% |
| 21 | Izabal | 79.8% |
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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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