Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Female employment rate
Bangladesh
37.2%
in 2025
Guatemala
37.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
149th
Guatemala rank
150th
Female employment rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 149th and Guatemala ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 44.1% | 18.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 42.4% | 14.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 38.5% | 5.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.0% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 37.2% against 37.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for female employment rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th and Guatemala ranks 150th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.