Finland vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate
Finland
59.7%
in 2025
Guatemala
59.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
106th
Guatemala rank
107th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Finland
- Guatemala
How they compare
Finland currently reports 59.7% against 59.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Finland ranks 106th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 66.6% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 64.1% | 2.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 61.0% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 60.1% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Finland or Guatemala?
- Finland, at 59.7% against 59.6% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Finland and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Guatemala?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Finland ranks 106th 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
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).