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

Guatemala: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 43.27 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43.27 %
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
60th
of 79 countries
All-time high
43.39 %
in 2003
All-time low
30.19 %
in 2017
Years of data
15
2003–2024

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

0102030402003201320242003: 43.4 %2004: 33.6 %2010: 33.4 %2011: 36.4 %2012: 40.9 %2013: 34.3 %2014: 31.4 %2015: 30.2 %2016: 32.3 %2017: 30.2 %2018: 31.1 %2019: 32.2 %2021: 39.1 %2022: 36.5 %2024: 43.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala stood at 43.27 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Guatemala peaked at 43.39 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.19 %, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 60th 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, total (15+), rural areas — Female — Value in Guatemala, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 43.39 %
2004 33.59 % -22.6%
2010 33.36 % -0.7%
2011 36.37 % +9.0%
2012 40.93 % +12.5%
2013 34.27 % -16.3%
2014 31.41 % -8.3%
2015 30.21 % -3.8%
2016 32.27 % +6.8%
2017 30.19 % -6.4%
2018 31.05 % +2.8%
2019 32.16 % +3.6%
2021 39.07 % +21.5%
2022 36.47 % -6.7%
2024 43.27 % +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.49 % 33.59 % 43.39 % 2
2010s 33.22 % 30.19 % 40.93 % 10
2020s 39.6 % 36.47 % 43.27 % 3

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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 43.27 % 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 43.39 % in 2003.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 30.19 % in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Guatemala ranks 60th 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 37.8%. 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, total (15+), rural areas — Female — 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 — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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