Colombia vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Colombia
64.0%
in 2025
Guatemala
64.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
86th
Guatemala rank
84th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 64.2% against 64.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Guatemala ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.6% | 52.8% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 49.8% | 50.8% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 50.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 65.8% | 49.1% | 16.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 65.8% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 61.0% | 5.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 64.1% | 0.3% | 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 15+), Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 64.2% against 64.0% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 84th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.