European Union vs Guatemala: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)

European Union
12.4%
in 2025
Guatemala
18.7%
in 2025
European Union rank
24th
Guatemala rank
26th

Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time

  • European Union
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 18.7% against 12.4% in European Union, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 24th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 47 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 31.0% 11.1% Guatemala
2000s 16.3% 28.7% 12.4% Guatemala
2010s 13.1% 19.1% 6.0% Guatemala
2020s 12.8% 19.1% 6.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), European Union or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 18.7% against 12.4% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between European Union and Guatemala?
6.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Guatemala?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do European Union and Guatemala rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
European Union ranks 24th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).