Female labor force participation rates in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female labor force participation rates was 38.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.32
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.98
in 2003
All-time low
37.11
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Guatemala stood at 38.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Guatemala peaked at 47.98 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.11, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.29 | — |
| 1991 | 44.42 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44.67 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.84 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 44.99 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.21 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.28 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.48 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 45.74 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.91 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.08 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.14 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.35 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 47.98 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 42.05 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 41.95 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.86 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.78 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.65 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 44.99 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 39.69 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 39.98 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38.44 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 39.52 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.66 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38.41 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.11 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 38.3 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 40.5 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 38.14 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 38.42 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 38.32 | -0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.08 | 44.29 | 45.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.75 | 41.65 | 47.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.85 | 37.11 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.36 | 38.14 | 42.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.24 compare
- 153 Bangladesh 38.65 compare
- 154 Fiji 38.45 compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 38.24 compare
- 157 Senegal 38.22 compare
- 158 Turkey 37.15 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 rates in Guatemala?
- Female labor force participation rates in Guatemala was 38.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47.98 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.11 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Guatemala ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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