Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 44.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala, 1964–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 44.7% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala peaked at 45.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1978.
Guatemala ranks 47th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14.9% | — |
| 1973 | 16.1% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 26.5% | +78.2% |
| 1989 | 27.5% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 27.5% | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 41.4% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 44.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 14.9% | 27.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 18.3% | 27.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 34.6% | 45.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.2% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 34.3% | 44.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 44 Bangladesh 46.3% compare
- 45 Macau, China 45.8% compare
- 46 Israel 45.7% compare
- 48 Guam 44.7% compare
- 49 Belize 44.4% compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 43.4% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guatemala was 44.7% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1978.
- How does Guatemala rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.