Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Guatemala
81.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
74.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
20th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 81.7% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 20th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 81.0% | 7.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 78.9% | 6.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 76.8% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 74.1% | 7.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guatemala, at 81.7% against 74.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 7.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Guatemala ranks 20th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.