Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Guatemala
75.1%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
54.8%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
5th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 75.1% against 54.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1980s 81.3% 70.0% 11.3% Guatemala
2000s 80.0% 67.3% 12.7% Guatemala
2010s 72.4% 59.9% 12.5% Guatemala
2020s 75.0% 57.3% 17.7% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
Guatemala, at 75.1% against 54.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
20.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Guatemala ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.