Male labor participation rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male labor participation rate was 81.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.84
in 1990
All-time low
79.98
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 81.71 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Guatemala peaked at 88.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 79.98, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.75 | 88.58 | 88.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.16 | 80.92 | 88.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.92 | 80.06 | 86.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.71 | 79.98 | 84.16 | 6 |
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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 male labor participation rate in Guatemala?
- Male labor participation rate in Guatemala was 81.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 88.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.98 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for male labor participation rate?
- Guatemala ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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