Share of male vs female employment in services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of male vs female employment in services was 39.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.94
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.94
in 2025
All-time low
32.63
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Guatemala stood at 39.94. 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 39.94 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.63, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.68 | — |
| 1992 | 33.77 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.89 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 34.05 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 34.19 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.28 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.41 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.53 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 33.65 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 32.73 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 32.87 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32.99 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 33.02 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.02 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 34.74 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.45 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 35.67 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.89 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.94 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.12 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.63 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 36.45 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 37.33 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 37.64 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.24 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.48 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.13 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.16 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 39.19 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 39.04 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.48 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 39.87 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.56 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.81 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 39.94 | +0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 39.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 39.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.84, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.05 | 33.65 | 34.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.33 | 32.73 | 35.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.14 | 32.63 | 39.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.62 | 39.04 | 39.94 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in services in Guatemala?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Guatemala was 39.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39.94 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.63 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 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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