Female labor force participation rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female labor force participation rate was 49.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate in Guatemala stood at 49.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Guatemala peaked at 52.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1964.
That places Guatemala 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.1% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 18.4% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 42.4% | 48.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 37.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 41.5% | 52.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 128 French Polynesia 49.1% compare
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 participation rate in Guatemala?
- Female labor force participation rate in Guatemala was 49.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1964.
- How does Guatemala rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.