Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.32.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Guatemala ranks #154 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.99
- Trough
- 37.11
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 38.3240 | |
| 38.4200 | |
| 38.1400 | |
| 40.5020 | |
| 42.4960 | |
| 38.2990 | |
| 37.1070 | |
| 38.4080 | |
| 38.6560 | |
| 39.5250 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guatemala ranked #154 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.