More Guatemalan Professionals Leaving the Country

The number of professionals working abroad jumped 78% in 2010 when compared to 2009.

Monday, April 18, 2011

According to data from the 2010 remittances survey, published by the International Migration Organization, 7.273 Guatemalan professionals are working abroad, a 78% increase versus the 4.078 registered in 2009. Additionally, there are 9.303 workers with uncompleted college studies.

"Guatemala has traditionally exported unqualified labor. This trend, however, seems to be reverting, as the number of people with some degree of studies working abroad keeps increasing", noted Elperiodico.com.gt.

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