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