Guatemala vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Guatemala
82.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
68.8%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
15th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
12th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Guatemala
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 82.1% against 68.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 67.4% | 23.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 68.8% | 12.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 68.8% | 15.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Guatemala or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Guatemala, at 82.1% against 68.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 13.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.