Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Female labor force participation rates
Bangladesh
38.65
in 2025
Guatemala
38.32
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
153rd
Guatemala rank
155th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.65 against 38.32 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Guatemala ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.24 | 45.08 | 18.84 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 30.04 | 43.75 | 13.71 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 35.33 | 39.85 | 4.51 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 40.9 | 39.36 | 1.54 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 38.65 against 38.32 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 0.33, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Guatemala ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.