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
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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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.