Bulgaria vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Bulgaria
49.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
49.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
127th
Guatemala rank
125th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 49.7% against 49.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 45.5% 46.1% 0.7% Guatemala
2010s 48.5% 40.4% 8.1% Bulgaria
2020s 49.3% 46.7% 2.6% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Bulgaria or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 49.7% against 49.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Bulgaria and Guatemala?
0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Guatemala?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Bulgaria ranks 127th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.