Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 42.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 154 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2003
All-time low
28.3%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala, 2002–2024

0102030402002201320242002: 40.82003: 42.92004: 322010: 31.12011: 30.62012: 37.22013: 30.62014: 30.12015: 28.32016: 312017: 28.72018: 312019: 30.52021: 34.52022: 30.72023: 41.32024: 42.5

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 42.5% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala peaked at 42.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2015.

Guatemala ranks 37th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 40.8%
2003 42.9% +5.1%
2004 32.0% -25.2%
2010 31.1% -2.8%
2011 30.6% -1.6%
2012 37.2% +21.3%
2013 30.6% -17.7%
2014 30.1% -1.5%
2015 28.3% -6.1%
2016 31.0% +9.7%
2017 28.7% -7.6%
2018 31.0% +8.2%
2019 30.5% -1.7%
2021 34.5% +13.2%
2022 30.7% -11.0%
2023 41.3% +34.4%
2024 42.5% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6% 32.0% 42.9% 3
2010s 30.9% 28.3% 37.2% 10
2020s 37.2% 30.7% 42.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Guatemala was 42.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Guatemala ranks 37th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.