Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 73.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.86
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
69th
of 82 countries
All-time high
77.43
in 2023
All-time low
67.75
in 2019
Years of data
14
2004–2024

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 70.52010: 69.12011: 68.22012: 73.82014: 70.12015: 69.42016: 69.82017: 69.72018: 692019: 67.82021: 71.52022: 69.12023: 77.42024: 73.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala stood at 73.86.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala peaked at 77.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.75, in 2019.

That places Guatemala 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 70.46
2010 69.06 -2.0%
2011 68.21 -1.2%
2012 73.79 +8.2%
2014 70.12 -5.0%
2015 69.39 -1.0%
2016 69.79 +0.6%
2017 69.67 -0.2%
2018 68.96 -1.0%
2019 67.75 -1.8%
2021 71.5 +5.5%
2022 69.05 -3.4%
2023 77.43 +12.1%
2024 73.86 -4.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 73.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 73.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.89, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.46 70.46 70.46 1
2010s 69.64 67.75 73.79 9
2020s 72.96 69.05 77.43 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 66 Philippines 76.17 compare
  2. 67 Mexico 75.48 compare
  3. 68 Moldova 74.32
  4. 70 Myanmar 73.59 compare
  5. 71 Bangladesh 69.18 compare
  6. 72 India 69.05 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Guatemala was 73.86 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 77.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 67.75 in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Guatemala ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.