ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Guatemala

Guatemala: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 69.02 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.02 %
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
72.1 %
in 2003
All-time low
64.29 %
in 2015
Years of data
15
2003–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Guatemala, 2003–2024

0204060802003201320242003: 72.1 %2004: 66.6 %2010: 64.4 %2011: 68.1 %2012: 70.9 %2013: 66.7 %2014: 64.6 %2015: 64.3 %2016: 65.3 %2017: 64.6 %2018: 64.4 %2019: 64.6 %2021: 69 %2022: 65.3 %2024: 69 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 69.02 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala peaked at 72.1 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.29 %, in 2015.

That places Guatemala 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value in Guatemala, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 72.1 %
2004 66.6 % -7.6%
2010 64.43 % -3.3%
2011 68.14 % +5.8%
2012 70.89 % +4.0%
2013 66.67 % -6.0%
2014 64.6 % -3.1%
2015 64.29 % -0.5%
2016 65.33 % +1.6%
2017 64.56 % -1.2%
2018 64.42 % -0.2%
2019 64.56 % +0.2%
2021 69.05 % +7.0%
2022 65.31 % -5.4%
2024 69.02 % +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.35 % 66.6 % 72.1 % 2
2010s 65.79 % 64.29 % 70.89 % 10
2020s 67.79 % 65.31 % 69.05 % 3

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  2. 69 Pakistan 71.03 % compare
  3. 70 Bangladesh 69.95 % compare
  4. 72 Mexico 68.37 % compare
  5. 73 South Africa 67.52 % compare
  6. 74 Sri Lanka 67.08 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala was 69.02 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 72.1 % in 2003.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 64.29 % in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Guatemala ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 25 to 54, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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