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

Guatemala
49.7%
in 2024
South Africa
49.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
125th
South Africa rank
124th

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

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.8% against 49.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 24.8% 10.6% South Africa
1990s 20.8% 41.4% 20.6% South Africa
2000s 46.1% 40.4% 5.7% Guatemala
2010s 40.4% 46.8% 6.4% South Africa
2020s 46.7% 47.8% 1.1% South Africa

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.8% against 49.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Guatemala ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 124th 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.