Guatemala vs Rwanda: Population by labor force status
Guatemala
5.80 million people
in 2025
Rwanda
5.39 million people
in 2025
Guatemala rank
66th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population by labor force status over time
- Guatemala
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5.80 million people against 5.39 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 404,610 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million people | 3.66 million people | 963,949 people | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 5.45 million people | 3.93 million people | 1.51 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.80 million people | 4.74 million people | 1.06 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5.83 million people | 5.25 million people | 587,580 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Guatemala or Rwanda?
- Guatemala, at 5.80 million people against 5.39 million people in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 404,610 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).