What share of people in Totonicapan are in formal employment?

That is 2.1 IGSS contributors for every 100 residents of Totonicapan, against 9.3 nationally, the lowest of 22 (IGSS 2024; INE population projection for mid-2024).

Economy, jobs and prices in Totonicapan, Guatemala: official figures

80.0% of households in Totonicapan had an improved source of drinking water in 2023, 9th highest of 22 departments.

GDP per capita 2024

Q21,474

2024

Workers contributing to IGSS

10,985

2024

Average IGSS contribution salary

Q6,339

2024

How many households in Totonicapan have improved sanitation?

30.2% of households in Totonicapan had improved sanitation in 2023, 2nd lowest of 22.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy

How many households in Totonicapan have electricity?

92.7% of households in Totonicapan were connected to the electricity grid in 2023, 7th highest of 22.

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What is the GDP of Totonicapan?

Banguat puts the GDP of Totonicapan at Q11,054 million in 2024 at current prices, 1.3% of the national Q878,387 million, 2nd lowest of 22 departments (preliminary).

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What is the GDP per capita in Totonicapan?

GDP per person in Totonicapan was Q21,474 in 2024 against Q49,228 nationally, the lowest of 22 departments (Banguat, preliminary).

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How fast is income per person growing in Totonicapan?

GDP per person in Totonicapan rose 37.8% between 2019 and 2024 at current prices, from Q15,578 to Q21,474 (national: 37.6%).

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How fast is the economy of Totonicapan growing?

After adjusting for prices, GDP in Totonicapan grew 4.9% in 2024 (national: 3.7%), 2nd fastest of 22.

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Has the economy of Totonicapan grown since 2013?

Real GDP in Totonicapan was 47.5% higher in 2024 than in 2013 (national: 46.9%); its share of national GDP moved from 1.2% in 2013 to 1.3% in 2024.

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How many people in Totonicapan have formal jobs?

10,985 workers in Totonicapan contributed to the IGSS social security institute in 2024, 0.7% of the 1,659,137 nationally, the lowest of 22 departments.

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Is formal employment growing in Totonicapan?

The number of IGSS contributors in Totonicapan rose 44.7% between 2019 and 2024, from 7,593 to 10,985 (national: 22.8%), the fastest of 22.

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How has the number of formal workers in Totonicapan changed since 2012?

Since 2012 the number of IGSS contributors in Totonicapan has gone from 5,522 to 10,985, a change of 99% (national: 40%).

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How many registered employers are there in Totonicapan?

178 employers in Totonicapan were registered as IGSS contributors in 2024, an average of 62 contributing workers per employer (national: 45).

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What is the average salary in Totonicapan?

The average contribution salary of IGSS workers in Totonicapan was Q6,339 in 2024 (national: Q5,681), the highest of 22 departments.

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How much do formal workers in Totonicapan earn in total?

Salaries declared to IGSS for Totonicapan totalled Q836 million in 2024, 0.7% of the national total, 3rd lowest of 22.

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Are wages in Totonicapan higher than the national average?

IGSS contributors in Totonicapan had an average salary above the national average by Q658 in 2024, while GDP per person was 44% of the national level.

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How Totonicapan compares with other departments

GDP (million quetzales, current prices) (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 21 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	GDP (million quetzales, current prices)
16	Zacapa	Q15,652m
17	Chiquimula	Q13,606m
18	Solola	Q12,740m
19	El Progreso	Q11,821m
20	Jalapa	Q11,340m
21	Totonicapan	Q11,054m
22	Baja Verapaz	Q9,193m

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GDP per capita (quetzales) (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 22 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

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Real GDP growth 2024 (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 2 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%

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Workers contributing to IGSS social security (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 22 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Workers contributing to IGSS social security
16	Santa Rosa	19,899
17	Jutiapa	19,860
18	Solola	15,312
19	Jalapa	13,360
20	El Progreso	13,312
21	Baja Verapaz	11,395
22	Totonicapan	10,985

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IGSS contributors per 100 residents (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 22 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

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Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024 (2019-24)

Totonicapan ranks 1 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Growth in IGSS contributors 2019-2024
1	Totonicapan	44.7%
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%

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Average IGSS contribution salary (quetzales) (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 1 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

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IGSS payroll (million quetzales) (2024)

Totonicapan ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	IGSS payroll (million quetzales)
16	Jutiapa	Q1,339m
17	Santa Rosa	Q1,239m
18	Solola	Q1,085m
19	Jalapa	Q868m
20	Totonicapan	Q836m
21	El Progreso	Q809m
22	Baja Verapaz	Q788m

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Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI) (2023)

Totonicapan ranks 9 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Households with improved drinking water (ENCOVI)
6	Jutiapa	84.9%
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%

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Households with improved sanitation (ENCOVI) (2023)

Totonicapan ranks 21 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%

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Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI) (2023)

Totonicapan ranks 7 of 22, highest first.

Rank	Region	Households connected to the electricity grid (ENCOVI)
4	Chimaltenango	94.2%
5	Quetzaltenango	93.0%
6	Retalhuleu	92.8%
7	Totonicapan	92.7%
8	Escuintla	91.7%
9	Suchitepequez	91.7%
10	Zacapa	90.5%

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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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