Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Bangladesh
48.1%
in 2025
Guatemala
46.9%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
163rd
Guatemala rank
164th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.1% against 46.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 164th 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 | 30.1% | 50.8% | 20.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 51.4% | 16.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 48.1% | 4.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 48.2% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 48.1% against 46.9% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 1.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Bangladesh ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).