Female labor force by age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female labor force by age was 72,382 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 72,382 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Guatemala peaked at 90,704 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,732 people, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,094 people | 42,732 people | 64,407 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,565 people | 51,129 people | 69,241 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,539 people | 46,799 people | 70,286 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,976 people | 64,843 people | 90,704 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 46.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Guatemala?
- Female labor force by age in Guatemala was 72,382 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 90,704 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,732 people in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for female labor force by age?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).