Guatemala vs Peru Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guatemala vs Peru)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Peru leads against Guatemala in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 3. Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in GDP growth (annual %): 3.65 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 3.30 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,661.75 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 12,640.89 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Gini index: 40.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.96 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.94 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Guatemala and Peru is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 91.97 (2019, ranked 87th).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 5.12 (2025, ranked 93rd).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.29 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.29 (2023, ranked 117th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.72 (2023, ranked 151st) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Peru wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 141st) vs -1.08 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Guatemala wins against Peru in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 127th) vs -0.52 (2023, ranked 154th).
| Metric | Guatemala(3) | Peru(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.65 (91/214) | (2024) 3.30 (108/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,640.89 (122/199) | (2024) 15,661.75 (110/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.22 (153/213) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) | (2019) 91.97 (87/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.29 (117/205) | (2023) 0.29 (79/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.12 (175/205) | (2023) -0.72 (151/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.08 (172/205) | (2023) -0.54 (141/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (127/205) | (2023) -0.52 (154/205) |