Guatemala vs Italy: Female employment rate
Guatemala
37.1%
in 2025
Italy
37.8%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
150th
Italy rank
147th
Female employment rate over time
- Guatemala
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 37.8% against 37.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 150th and Italy ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 28.7% | 15.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 33.3% | 9.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 34.9% | 3.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.9% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Guatemala or Italy?
- Italy, at 37.8% against 37.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Guatemala and Italy?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Italy rank globally for female employment rate?
- Guatemala ranks 150th and Italy ranks 147th 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.