Guatemala is one of the countries with the worst social mobility scores in Latin America. In 2020, the average social mobility score in Guatemala reached 43.5 points, out of a maximum of 100. The lower the score, the less a particular economy provides equal opportunities for social advancement. Among the different areas analyzed to construct this index, Guatemala scored best in work opportunities, where it was awarded 71 points out of 100. In turn, social protection was the worst social mobility area for this Central American nation, at only 22.6 points.
Social mobility index score in Guatemala in 2020, by area
0 represents the worst possible social mobility score and 100, the best
Supplementary notes
The Global Social Mobility Index is an aggregate index score calculated based on a selection of indicators that measure a country's social mobility. The areas measured include health, education, technology, work, social protection, and inclusive institutions. The aggregation of indicators in these focus areas allows to calculate a "progress score" which ranges from 0 to 100; the higher the score, the more that particular economy provides equal opportunities for social advancement.
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