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
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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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.