Economy, jobs and prices in Sacatepequez, Guatemala: official figures
95.2% of households in Sacatepequez had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 2nd highest of 22 departments.
How many households in Sacatepequez have improved sanitation?
92.6% of households in Sacatepequez had improved sanitation in 2023, 2nd highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Sacatepequez have electricity?
96.0% of households in Sacatepequez were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, 2nd highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Sacatepequez?
Banguat puts the GDP of Sacatepequez at Q20,323 million in 2024 at current prices, 2.3% of the national Q878,387 million, 11th lowest of 22 departments (preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita in Sacatepequez?
GDP per person in Sacatepequez was Q49,030 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, 6th highest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is income per person growing in Sacatepequez?
GDP per person in Sacatepequez rose 35.0% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q36,319 to Q49,030 (national: 37.6%).
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Sacatepequez growing?
After adjusting for prices, GDP in Sacatepequez grew 5.2% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), the fastest of 22.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHas the economy of Sacatepequez grown since 2013?
Real GDP in Sacatepequez was 40.1% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 2.4% in 2013 to 2.3% in 2024.
Source: Banco de Guatemala (Banguat) · saved copyHow many people in Sacatepequez have formal jobs?
43,926 workers in Sacatepequez contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 2.6% of the 1,659,137 nationally, 5th highest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyIs formal employment growing in Sacatepequez?
The number of IGSS contributors in Sacatepequez rose 35.4% between 2019 and 2024, from 32,430 to 43,926 (national: 22.8%), 11th fastest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow has the number of formal workers in Sacatepequez changed since 2012?
Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Sacatepequez has gone from 18,818 to 43,926, a change of 133% (national: 40%).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow many registered employers are there in Sacatepequez?
1,281 employers in Sacatepequez were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 34 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Sacatepequez?
The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Sacatepequez was Q4,478 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), the lowest of 22 departments.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow much do formal workers in Sacatepequez earn in total?
Salaries declared to IGSS for Sacatepequez totalled Q2,361 million in 2024, 2.1% of the national total, 8th highest of 22.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyAre wages in Sacatepequez higher than the national average?
IGSS contributors in Sacatepequez had an average salary below the national average by Q1,202 in 2024, while GDP per person was 100% of the national level.
Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social (IGSS) · saved copyHow Sacatepequez compares with other departments
GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 12 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP (million quetzales, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peten | Q25,525m |
| 10 | Izabal | Q25,188m |
| 11 | Suchitepequez | Q23,389m |
| 12 | Sacatepequez | Q20,323m |
| 13 | Jutiapa | Q18,283m |
| 14 | Retalhuleu | Q17,683m |
| 15 | Santa Rosa | Q17,533m |
GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 6 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per capita (quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | El Progreso | Q59,661 |
| 4 | Zacapa | Q56,184 |
| 5 | Izabal | Q54,310 |
| 6 | Sacatepequez | Q49,030 |
| 7 | Retalhuleu | Q45,129 |
| 8 | Quetzaltenango | Q40,239 |
| 9 | Peten | Q39,334 |
Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 1 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacatepequez | 5.2% |
| 2 | Totonicapan | 4.9% |
| 3 | Solola | 4.7% |
| 4 | Retalhuleu | 4.7% |
| 5 | Guatemala | 4.5% |
| 6 | Chimaltenango | 4.5% |
| 7 | Chiquimula | 4.4% |
Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 5 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers contributing to IGSS social security |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Peten | 38,081 |
IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 3 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)
Sacatepequez ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | El Progreso | 37.1% |
| 9 | Retalhuleu | 36.9% |
| 10 | Solola | 36.0% |
| 11 | Sacatepequez | 35.4% |
| 12 | Jalapa | 34.2% |
| 13 | Jutiapa | 33.9% |
| 14 | Peten | 30.1% |
Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)
Sacatepequez ranks 22 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)
Sacatepequez ranks 8 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | IGSS payroll (million quetzales) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Izabal | Q2,660m |
| 6 | San Marcos | Q2,565m |
| 7 | Huehuetenango | Q2,403m |
| 8 | Sacatepequez | Q2,361m |
| 9 | Peten | Q2,188m |
| 10 | Suchitepequez | Q2,125m |
| 11 | Chimaltenango | Q1,973m |
Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)
Sacatepequez ranks 2 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solola | 97.2% |
| 2 | Sacatepequez | 95.2% |
| 3 | Guatemala | 89.7% |
| 4 | Zacapa | 87.6% |
| 5 | El Progreso | 86.7% |
| 6 | Jutiapa | 84.9% |
| 7 | Quetzaltenango | 81.4% |
Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)
Sacatepequez ranks 2 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)
Sacatepequez ranks 2 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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