Chad vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate

Chad
59.4%
in 2025
Guatemala
59.6%
in 2025
Chad rank
108th
Guatemala rank
107th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Chad
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 59.6% against 59.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 108th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 71.3% 66.6% 4.7% Chad
2000s 66.9% 64.1% 2.8% Chad
2010s 61.9% 61.0% 0.9% Chad
2020s 59.5% 60.1% 0.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Chad or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 59.6% against 59.4% in Chad as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Chad and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Guatemala?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chad and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Chad ranks 108th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).