Guatemala vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Guatemala
61.8%
in 2025
Zambia
62.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
135th
Zambia rank
132nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 62.2% against 61.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 59.5% | 8.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 59.3% | 6.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 59.0% | 3.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.4% | 0.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Guatemala or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 62.2% against 61.8% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Guatemala ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.