Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala is 59.48, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala peaked at 67.78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 58.76, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.32 | — |
| 1991 | 66.35 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.44 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 66.48 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.54 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.62 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 66.64 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.7 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 66.8 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 66.85 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 66.89 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 66.89 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.95 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 67.78 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 63.11 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 62.67 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.23 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.79 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.35 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 60.91 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.46 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 61.4 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 65.12 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 60.22 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 60.73 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.69 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.94 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 60.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.17 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 58.76 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 62.94 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 60.24 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 59.59 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 59.7 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 59.62 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 59.54 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 59.48 | -0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 59.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 59.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.57 | 66.32 | 66.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.06 | 60.91 | 67.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.98 | 59.17 | 65.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.98 | 58.76 | 62.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guatemala was 59.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 67.78 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.76 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.