Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Guatemala

Female labor force participation rate in Guatemala in 2025 — 38.32%. Ranked 154 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.96 pp.

2025 38.32% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 154of 182
Period maximum 47.98%2003
Period minimum 37.11%2019

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Guatemala, 1990–20253540455019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 44.29%1991: 44.43%1992: 44.67%1993: 44.84%1994: 44.99%1995: 45.21%1996: 45.28%1997: 45.48%1998: 45.74%1999: 45.91%2000: 46.08%2001: 46.14%2002: 46.35%2003: 47.98%2004: 42.05%2005: 41.95%2006: 41.86%2007: 41.78%2008: 41.71%2009: 41.65%2010: 41.6%2011: 40.1%2012: 44.99%2013: 39.69%2014: 39.98%2015: 38.44%2016: 39.53%2017: 38.66%2018: 38.41%2019: 37.11%2020: 38.3%2021: 42.5%2022: 40.5%2023: 38.14%2024: 38.42%2025: 38.32%
Change over the period: −5.96 pp Annual average: -0.17 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guatemala

Guatemala 38.32%
World 48.94%
Central America computed 46.4%
Female labor force participation rate — Guatemala, by year Guatemala All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 38.32 −0.1 pp
2024 38.42 +0.28 pp
2023 38.14 −2.36 pp
2022 40.5 −1.99 pp
2021 42.5 +4.2 pp
2020 38.3 +1.19 pp
2019 37.11 −1.3 pp
2018 38.41 −0.25 pp
2017 38.66 −0.87 pp
2016 39.53 +1.09 pp
2015 38.44 −1.54 pp
2014 39.98 +0.29 pp
2013 39.69 −5.3 pp
2012 44.99 +4.89 pp
2011 40.1 −1.5 pp
2010 41.6 −0.05 pp
2009 41.65 −0.06 pp
2008 41.71 −0.07 pp
2007 41.78 −0.08 pp
2006 41.86 −0.09 pp
2005 41.95 −0.1 pp
2004 42.05 −5.94 pp
2003 47.98 +1.64 pp
2002 46.35 +0.21 pp
2001 46.14 +0.06 pp
2000 46.08 +0.16 pp
1999 45.91 +0.18 pp
1998 45.74 +0.26 pp
1997 45.48 +0.2 pp
1996 45.28 +0.07 pp
1995 45.21 +0.22 pp
1994 44.99 +0.16 pp
1993 44.84 +0.17 pp
1992 44.67 +0.24 pp
1991 44.43 +0.14 pp
1990 44.29

Central America, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.