Fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fertility and female labor force participation was 49.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala is 49.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala peaked at 52.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.99, in 1964.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 12.99 | 12.99 | 12.99 | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.05 | 13.75 | 14.25 | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.62 | 13.8 | 28.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.8 | 18.36 | 23.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.11 | 42.45 | 48.31 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.38 | 37.84 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 | 41.53 | 52.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 122 Kuwait 49.9 compare
- 123 Philippines 49.86 compare
- 126 Croatia 49.4 compare
- 127 Bulgaria 49.3 compare
- 128 French Polynesia 49.09 compare
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Guatemala was 49.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 in 1964.
- How does Guatemala rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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