Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate by age
Guatemala
32.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
32.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
102nd
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 32.8% against 32.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 25.5% | 16.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 28.8% | 8.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 31.5% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.3% | 2.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 32.8% against 32.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).