Guatemala vs United States: Labor force participation rate by age
Guatemala
51.59
in 2024
United States
50.81
in 2024
Guatemala rank
46th
United States rank
48th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Guatemala
- United States
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 51.59 against 50.81 in United States, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.26 | 60.23 | 2.03 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 56.86 | 55.76 | 1.1 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 52.47 | 50.19 | 2.28 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 52.03 | 50.4 | 1.62 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Guatemala or United States?
- Guatemala, at 51.59 against 50.81 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Guatemala and United States?
- 0.78, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guatemala ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.