Guatemala vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Guatemala
47.2%
in 2025
Mexico
46.5%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
136th
Mexico rank
139th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 47.2% against 46.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 136th and Mexico ranks 139th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 24.5% | 10.6% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 30.1% | 15.8% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 34.6% | 13.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 39.6% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 43.5% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.1% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 47.2% against 46.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Guatemala ranks 136th and Mexico ranks 139th 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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About this data
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.