Guatemala vs Spain: Population by labor force status
Guatemala
5.80 million people
in 2025
Spain
6.04 million people
in 2025
Guatemala rank
66th
Spain rank
64th
Population by labor force status over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.04 million people against 5.80 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 245,200 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 66th and Spain ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million people | 6.72 million people | 2.10 million people | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.45 million people | 6.39 million people | 943,110 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.80 million people | 6.99 million people | 1.19 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.83 million people | 6.42 million people | 583,803 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Guatemala or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.04 million people against 5.80 million people in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Guatemala and Spain?
- 245,200 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and Spain ranks 64th 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).