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

Guatemala: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 85.61 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.61 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 79 countries
All-time high
92.19 %
in 2003
All-time low
83.42 %
in 2010
Years of data
15
2003–2024

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

0204060801002003201320242003: 92.2 %2004: 89.8 %2010: 83.4 %2011: 88 %2012: 91.8 %2013: 86.6 %2014: 88.8 %2015: 89.2 %2016: 88 %2017: 89.4 %2018: 88.5 %2019: 86.5 %2021: 88.8 %2022: 85 %2024: 85.6 %

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 85.61 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala peaked at 92.19 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 83.42 %, in 2010.

That places Guatemala 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Guatemala, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 92.19 %
2004 89.8 % -2.6%
2010 83.42 % -7.1%
2011 88.03 % +5.5%
2012 91.75 % +4.2%
2013 86.62 % -5.6%
2014 88.75 % +2.5%
2015 89.15 % +0.5%
2016 88.03 % -1.3%
2017 89.43 % +1.6%
2018 88.51 % -1.0%
2019 86.55 % -2.2%
2021 88.75 % +2.5%
2022 85.01 % -4.2%
2024 85.61 % +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91 % 89.8 % 92.19 % 2
2010s 88.02 % 83.42 % 91.75 % 10
2020s 86.46 % 85.01 % 88.75 % 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 92.59 % compare
  2. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 75.05 % compare
  3. 1 Indonesia 85.61 % compare
  4. 2 Viet Nam 79.95 % compare
  5. 3 Cabo Verde 58.07 % compare
  6. 3 Pakistan 84.45 % compare
  7. 3 Republic of Moldova 79.48 % compare
  8. 4 Belize 84.19 % compare
  9. 4 Türkiye 71.22 % 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 85.61 % 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 92.19 % in 2003.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 83.42 % in 2010.
How does Guatemala rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Guatemala ranks 1st 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 down 3.5%. 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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — 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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