Guatemala vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Guatemala
49.7%
in 2024
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 41.4% | 20.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 40.4% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 46.8% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.8% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th 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.