Share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 39.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala stood at 39.9%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala peaked at 39.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.7% | — |
| 1992 | 33.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 34.2% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.5% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 33.6% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 32.7% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 32.6% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.0% | 39.9% | 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 services in Guatemala?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Guatemala was 39.9% 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 services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Guatemala ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.