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

Guatemala: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 42.29 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42.29 %
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
12th
of 78 countries
All-time high
54.19 %
in 2004
All-time low
39.56 %
in 2019
Years of data
15
2003–2024

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

02040602003201320242003: 41.6 %2004: 54.2 %2010: 42.6 %2011: 47.7 %2012: 44.9 %2013: 39.8 %2014: 45.4 %2015: 42.9 %2016: 40.8 %2017: 43.3 %2018: 41.3 %2019: 39.6 %2021: 40 %2022: 39.6 %2024: 42.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala is 42.29 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala peaked at 54.19 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.56 %, in 2019.

Guatemala ranks 12th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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, 65+, rural areas — Value in Guatemala, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 41.6 %
2004 54.19 % +30.3%
2010 42.6 % -21.4%
2011 47.71 % +12.0%
2012 44.88 % -5.9%
2013 39.84 % -11.2%
2014 45.44 % +14.1%
2015 42.92 % -5.5%
2016 40.83 % -4.9%
2017 43.29 % +6.0%
2018 41.32 % -4.6%
2019 39.56 % -4.3%
2021 40.02 % +1.2%
2022 39.6 % -1.0%
2024 42.29 % +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.89 % 41.6 % 54.19 % 2
2010s 42.84 % 39.56 % 47.71 % 10
2020s 40.64 % 39.6 % 42.29 % 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  2. 10 Mongolia 47.45 % compare
  3. 11 Belize 42.37 % compare
  4. 13 Bhutan 41.27 % compare
  5. 14 Philippines 41.19 % compare
  6. 15 New Zealand 40.19 % 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 42.29 % 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 54.19 % in 2004.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 39.56 % in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Guatemala ranks 12th out of 78 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 down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 65+, 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, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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