Guatemala vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Guatemala
83.5%
in 2025
OECD members
68.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
17th
OECD members rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Guatemala
- OECD members
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 83.5% against 68.6% in OECD members, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.4% | 72.8% | 13.7% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 87.9% | 74.2% | 13.6% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 78.8% | 72.0% | 6.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 88.0% | 71.0% | 17.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 69.4% | 14.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 68.7% | 16.0% | 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 OECD members?
- Guatemala, at 83.5% against 68.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Guatemala and OECD members?
- 14.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and OECD members?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Guatemala ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 15th 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.