Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 48.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
102nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2023
All-time low
36.7%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2000–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 44.92002: 45.62003: 46.72004: 412006: 49.72010: 40.42011: 37.62012: 442013: 38.92014: 39.22015: 37.52016: 38.72017: 37.82018: 382019: 36.72021: 422022: 39.62023: 50.82024: 48.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala is 48.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala peaked at 50.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2019.

Guatemala ranks 102nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 44.9%
2002 45.6% +1.6%
2003 46.7% +2.4%
2004 41.0% -12.1%
2006 49.7% +21.3%
2010 40.4% -18.8%
2011 37.6% -6.9%
2012 44.0% +17.0%
2013 38.9% -11.7%
2014 39.2% +0.9%
2015 37.5% -4.4%
2016 38.7% +3.2%
2017 37.8% -2.2%
2018 38.0% +0.5%
2019 36.7% -3.3%
2021 42.0% +14.3%
2022 39.6% -5.6%
2023 50.8% +28.1%
2024 48.4% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.6% 41.0% 49.7% 5
2010s 38.9% 36.7% 44.0% 10
2020s 45.2% 39.6% 50.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guatemala was 48.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.