Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Guatemala
75.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
71.4%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
5th
Nicaragua rank
7th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 75.1% against 71.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 7th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 82.3% 68.3% 14.0% Guatemala
1990s 76.8% 86.4% 9.6% Nicaragua
2000s 79.6% 63.5% 16.1% Guatemala
2010s 74.1% 76.8% 2.7% Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 75.1% against 71.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
3.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Guatemala ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 7th 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.