Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bangladesh
46.3%
in 2024
Guatemala
44.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
44th
Guatemala rank
47th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46.3% against 44.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.2% | 19.1% | 5.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 43.3% | 16.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 33.3% | 6.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 40.8% | 7.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 46.3% against 44.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 1.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.