Guatemala vs Iceland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Guatemala
75.1%
in 2024
Iceland
81.5%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 75.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.4% | 74.7% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 73.5% | 74.8% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 75.1% | 63.4% | 11.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 79.1% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 76.9% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 76.6% | 1.7% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 81.5% against 75.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 6.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 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.