Guatemala vs Somalia: Female share of the labor force
Guatemala
32.7%
in 2025
Somalia
30.9%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
161st
Somalia rank
163rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Guatemala
- Somalia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 32.7% against 30.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 31.9% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 30.8% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.9% | 2.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.0% | 2.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Guatemala or Somalia?
- Guatemala, at 32.7% against 30.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Guatemala and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Somalia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.