Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Guatemala
38.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
154th
Guatemala rank
156th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.6% against 38.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Guatemala ranks 156th of 187 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 | 26.2% | 45.1% | 18.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 43.8% | 13.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 39.8% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.4% | 1.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 38.6% against 38.3% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th and Guatemala ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.