Bulgaria vs Guatemala: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Bulgaria
49.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
49.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
127th
Guatemala rank
125th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Bulgaria
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 49.7% against 49.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 46.1% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 40.4% | 8.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 46.7% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Bulgaria or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 49.7% against 49.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Bulgaria and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Guatemala rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.