Female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female labor force participation rate by age was 32.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.84
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2003
All-time low
30.89
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 32.84 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala peaked at 44.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.89, in 2017.
That places Guatemala 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.04 | — |
| 1991 | 41.06 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.16 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.24 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.35 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.52 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 41.61 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 41.75 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.92 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 42.03 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.2 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 34.15 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 33.96 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.79 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 33.63 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 33.48 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 33.35 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.24 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.42 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 39.1 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 31.98 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 32.65 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.58 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 33.51 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 30.89 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 32.65 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 31.82 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.84 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.85 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 33.58 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 32.61 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 32.84 | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 32.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 32.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.47 | 41.04 | 42.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.32 | 33.35 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.29 | 30.89 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.34 | 31.84 | 35.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 100 Chad 33.04 compare
- 101 French Polynesia 32.93 compare
- 103 Nicaragua 32.39 compare
- 104 Cuba 32.17 compare
- 105 Costa Rica 32.01 compare
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Guatemala was 32.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.89 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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