Bolivia vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Bolivia
85.2%
in 2024
Guatemala
84.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
13th
Guatemala rank
16th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Bolivia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 85.2% against 84.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 16th of 196 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 79.5% 87.5% 7.9% Guatemala
1990s 73.3% 78.8% 5.5% Guatemala
2000s 82.9% 88.0% 5.1% Guatemala
2010s 80.4% 84.4% 4.0% Guatemala
2020s 84.8% 84.9% 0.1% 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+), Bolivia or Guatemala?
Bolivia, at 85.2% against 84.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bolivia and Guatemala?
1.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Bolivia ranks 13th and Guatemala ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.