Guatemala vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Guatemala
58.2%
in 2024
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Sweden
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 58.2% against 57.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
Guatemala ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.8% | 67.2% | 16.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.9% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 50.3% | 9.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 54.1% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 56.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Guatemala or Sweden?
- Guatemala, at 58.2% against 57.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Guatemala and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 175 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, total (%) (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.