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

Guatemala
84.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
83.3%
in 2014
Guatemala rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
18th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 84.1% against 83.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 89.7% 68.1% 21.6% Guatemala
1990s 73.6% 87.5% 14.0% Nicaragua
2000s 87.7% 79.0% 8.8% Guatemala
2010s 84.5% 86.2% 1.7% Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 84.1% against 83.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Guatemala ranks 16th and Nicaragua 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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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.