Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Guatemala
70.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
53.4%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 70.0% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 64.9% | 18.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 60.9% | 15.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 56.3% | 14.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 53.6% | 16.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Guatemala, at 70.0% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.