Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala
Guatemala: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 46.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala stood at 46.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala peaked at 54.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.8% | — |
| 1991 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 49.8% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 49.5% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 45.2% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 50.5% | 6 |
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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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Guatemala was 46.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Guatemala ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).