Guatemala vs United States: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national
Guatemala
55.2%
in 2025
United States
55.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
United States rank
24th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time
- Guatemala
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 55.6% against 55.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1964 it was United States ahead.
Guatemala ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.8% | 55.3% | 4.5% | United States |
| 1970s | 45.5% | 66.8% | 21.3% | United States |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 68.2% | 19.2% | United States |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 66.0% | 17.4% | United States |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 61.7% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 55.2% | 2.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 55.8% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
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 United States?
- United States, at 55.6% against 55.2% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Guatemala and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 176 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.