Guatemala vs High income: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Guatemala
84.1%
in 2024
High income
68.1%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
16th
High income rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Guatemala
- High income
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 84.1% against 68.1% in High income, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times High income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 16th and High income ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.7% | 73.8% | 14.9% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 71.5% | 7.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 88.0% | 70.0% | 18.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 69.0% | 15.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 68.3% | 16.7% | 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 High income?
- Guatemala, at 84.1% against 68.1% in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Guatemala and High income?
- 16.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and High income?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and High income rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and High income ranks 18th 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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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.