Guatemala vs Switzerland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Guatemala
63.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
64.1%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
49th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64.1% against 63.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.5% | 50.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.1% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 64.7% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 64.5% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Guatemala or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64.1% against 63.4% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 49th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.