Guatemala: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 81.71.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Guatemala ranks #20 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.03
- Trough
- 79.99
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 81.7140 | |
| 81.7990 | |
| 81.8590 | |
| 80.7460 | |
| 84.1630 | |
| 79.9850 | |
| 82.0450 | |
| 83.4200 | |
| 84.0650 | |
| 82.6530 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 81.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guatemala ranked #20 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guatemala's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.