Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 35.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala is 35.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala peaked at 51.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2025.
That places Guatemala 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.2% | — |
| 1992 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 35.4% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 44.1% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 39.3% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.4% | 39.7% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guatemala was 35.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.