Guatemala - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 32.33 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 45.17 in 2003, while its lowest value was 14.31 in 1978.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 14.85
1973 16.08
1978 14.31
1979 16.26
1980 16.28
1981 15.07
1985 14.86
1987 26.47
1989 27.52
1994 18.32
1999 27.48
2003 45.17
2004 34.61
2006 41.42
2010 33.38
2011 35.47
2012 39.75
2013 32.49
2014 32.92
2015 31.47
2016 33.81
2017 31.18
2018 33.26
2019 32.33

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 27.08 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 35.33 in 2011, while its lowest value was 27.08 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 33.30
1991 33.37
1992 33.56
1993 33.69
1994 33.85
1995 34.11
1996 34.12
1997 34.27
1998 34.48
1999 34.58
2000 34.64
2001 34.53
2002 34.55
2003 34.44
2004 34.41
2005 34.52
2006 34.63
2007 34.75
2008 34.88
2009 35.02
2010 35.17
2011 35.33
2012 33.65
2013 31.99
2014 32.57
2015 31.48
2016 33.45
2017 30.81
2018 30.70
2019 30.62
2020 27.08

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 71.71 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 86.83 in 1964, while its lowest value was 68.43 in 2013.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 86.83
1973 80.27
1978 69.49
1979 76.42
1980 81.33
1981 73.53
1985 74.39
1987 83.75
1989 82.29
1994 73.39
1999 76.78
2003 82.00
2004 76.79
2006 79.58
2010 69.13
2011 71.09
2012 77.11
2013 68.43
2014 71.18
2015 72.68
2016 71.90
2017 74.53
2018 73.05
2019 71.71

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 66.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 78.75 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.15 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 78.75
1991 78.69
1992 78.45
1993 78.33
1994 78.15
1995 77.80
1996 77.80
1997 77.56
1998 77.21
1999 77.02
2000 76.87
2001 76.89
2002 76.68
2003 76.64
2004 76.49
2005 75.73
2006 74.96
2007 74.18
2008 73.39
2009 72.60
2010 71.81
2011 71.01
2012 69.34
2013 67.63
2014 70.54
2015 72.61
2016 71.26
2017 73.75
2018 73.62
2019 73.40
2020 66.15

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 51.41 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 62.94 in 2003, while its lowest value was 42.22 in 1978.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 50.76
1973 47.58
1978 42.22
1979 46.80
1980 49.30
1981 43.18
1985 45.03
1987 54.01
1989 53.49
1994 44.69
1999 52.55
2003 62.94
2004 55.11
2006 59.13
2010 51.03
2011 53.26
2012 57.92
2013 49.84
2014 51.61
2015 52.24
2016 52.52
2017 52.48
2018 52.41
2019 51.41

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 46.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 55.90 in 1990, while its lowest value was 46.94 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 55.90
1991 55.88
1992 55.84
1993 55.81
1994 55.79
1995 55.74
1996 55.73
1997 55.68
1998 55.61
1999 55.57
2000 55.53
2001 55.51
2002 55.44
2003 55.40
2004 55.34
2005 55.05
2006 54.75
2007 54.46
2008 54.16
2009 53.87
2010 53.58
2011 53.29
2012 51.64
2013 49.98
2014 51.76
2015 52.30
2016 52.60
2017 52.58
2018 52.48
2019 52.35
2020 46.94

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 42.45 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 48.57 in 2012, while its lowest value was 39.86 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 39.86
1991 40.05
1992 40.32
1993 40.51
1994 40.76
1995 41.17
1996 41.32
1997 41.69
1998 42.16
1999 42.51
2000 42.80
2001 43.03
2002 43.38
2003 43.60
2004 43.93
2005 43.72
2006 43.50
2007 43.27
2008 43.02
2009 42.77
2010 42.52
2011 42.28
2012 48.57
2013 42.48
2014 42.53
2015 40.92
2016 42.51
2017 41.48
2018 41.95
2019 42.45

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 88.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 89.23 in 2012, while its lowest value was 85.42 in 2013.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.38
1991 88.31
1992 88.15
1993 88.02
1994 87.87
1995 87.65
1996 87.62
1997 87.49
1998 87.30
1999 87.19
2000 87.11
2001 87.19
2002 87.17
2003 87.23
2004 87.23
2005 87.04
2006 86.83
2007 86.60
2008 86.35
2009 86.10
2010 85.85
2011 85.61
2012 89.23
2013 85.42
2014 86.31
2015 87.42
2016 86.82
2017 88.26
2018 88.26
2019 88.23

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 64.71 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 68.16 in 2012, while its lowest value was 63.13 in 2011.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 63.51
1991 63.52
1992 63.52
1993 63.51
1994 63.51
1995 63.56
1996 63.58
1997 63.67
1998 63.79
1999 63.88
2000 63.97
2001 64.12
2002 64.29
2003 64.43
2004 64.61
2005 64.41
2006 64.22
2007 64.01
2008 63.79
2009 63.56
2010 63.33
2011 63.13
2012 68.16
2013 63.19
2014 63.68
2015 63.41
2016 63.97
2017 64.16
2018 64.44
2019 64.71

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 37.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 48.31 in 2003, while its lowest value was 12.99 in 1964.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 12.99
1973 14.25
1978 13.75
1979 14.15
1980 14.32
1981 13.80
1985 14.07
1987 27.50
1989 28.42
1994 18.36
1999 23.24
2000 45.60
2002 47.20
2003 48.31
2004 42.45
2006 47.42
2010 41.99
2011 40.27
2012 45.55
2013 40.32
2014 40.57
2015 38.86
2016 40.08
2017 39.20
2018 39.10
2019 37.84

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 37.36 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 42.44 in 2004, while its lowest value was 36.27 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 39.64
1991 39.78
1992 40.00
1993 40.16
1994 40.35
1995 40.65
1996 40.74
1997 41.01
1998 41.34
1999 41.58
2000 41.77
2001 41.88
2002 42.11
2003 42.23
2004 42.44
2005 42.15
2006 41.87
2007 41.57
2008 41.28
2009 40.99
2010 40.70
2011 40.42
2012 40.19
2013 39.97
2014 40.26
2015 38.71
2016 39.78
2017 38.90
2018 39.19
2019 39.52
2020 36.27
2021 37.36

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 45.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 54.31 in 2003, while its lowest value was 14.12 in 1964.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 14.12
1973 16.20
1978 16.30
1979 16.37
1980 16.01
1981 16.37
1985 16.50
1987 30.45
1989 31.60
1994 21.87
1999 31.59
2000 51.88
2002 52.80
2003 54.31
2004 49.46
2006 53.69
2010 51.96
2011 48.00
2012 52.28
2013 48.67
2014 48.59
2015 45.98
2016 47.82
2017 45.98
2018 46.04
2019 45.23

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 46.55 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 49.46 in 2004, while its lowest value was 45.89 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 45.89
1991 46.03
1992 46.27
1993 46.42
1994 46.63
1995 46.98
1996 47.09
1997 47.41
1998 47.85
1999 48.16
2000 48.42
2001 48.60
2002 48.93
2003 49.14
2004 49.46
2005 49.25
2006 49.04
2007 48.83
2008 48.62
2009 48.41
2010 48.21
2011 48.00
2012 48.33
2013 48.67
2014 48.59
2015 45.98
2016 47.82
2017 45.98
2018 46.46
2019 46.98
2020 46.03
2021 46.55

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 83.66 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 92.01 in 1964, while its lowest value was 73.56 in 1999.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 92.01
1973 87.95
1978 84.36
1979 86.44
1980 89.47
1981 84.31
1985 85.26
1987 90.30
1989 89.94
1994 83.96
1999 73.56
2000 87.90
2002 89.40
2003 88.95
2004 85.82
2006 88.33
2010 80.81
2011 83.89
2012 87.12
2013 82.85
2014 83.49
2015 84.52
2016 83.82
2017 85.25
2018 84.93
2019 83.66

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 80.27 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 86.53 in 1994, while its lowest value was 78.80 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 86.39
1991 86.41
1992 86.46
1993 86.51
1994 86.53
1995 86.51
1996 86.53
1997 86.49
1998 86.41
1999 86.33
2000 86.27
2001 86.17
2002 86.05
2003 85.95
2004 85.80
2005 85.59
2006 85.37
2007 85.15
2008 84.91
2009 84.68
2010 84.44
2011 84.19
2012 83.16
2013 82.13
2014 82.84
2015 84.20
2016 83.19
2017 84.60
2018 84.36
2019 84.13
2020 78.80
2021 80.27

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 59.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 67.78 in 2003, while its lowest value was 48.37 in 1999.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1964 52.78
1973 50.82
1978 49.40
1979 50.65
1980 52.26
1981 48.40
1985 49.87
1987 57.74
1989 57.67
1994 49.85
1999 48.37
2000 65.40
2002 67.20
2003 67.78
2004 63.11
2006 66.15
2010 60.46
2011 61.40
2012 65.12
2013 60.22
2014 60.73
2015 60.60
2016 60.69
2017 60.94
2018 60.50
2019 59.17

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 58.13 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.11 in 2004, while its lowest value was 56.84 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 62.40
1991 62.44
1992 62.52
1993 62.57
1994 62.63
1995 62.72
1996 62.74
1997 62.81
1998 62.91
1999 62.96
2000 63.01
2001 63.00
2002 63.06
2003 63.07
2004 63.11
2005 62.87
2006 62.63
2007 62.38
2008 62.14
2009 61.89
2010 61.65
2011 61.40
2012 60.81
2013 60.22
2014 60.73
2015 60.60
2016 60.69
2017 60.94
2018 61.00
2019 61.08
2020 56.84
2021 58.13

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure