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
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.