Guatemala vs Least developed countries: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Guatemala
79.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries
71.4%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
16th
Least developed countries rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 79.8% against 71.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 76.6% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 76.1% | 6.9% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 73.1% | 7.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 71.0% | 8.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Guatemala or Least developed countries?
- Guatemala, at 79.8% against 71.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Guatemala and Least developed countries?
- 8.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Least developed countries rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.