Guatemala vs Philippines: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Guatemala
49.7%
in 2024
Philippines
49.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
125th
Philippines rank
123rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 46.8% | 33.1% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 39.3% | 18.2% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 48.6% | 27.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 47.7% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 46.1% | 5.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 47.3% | 1.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Philippines ranks 123rd 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. 2025. 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.