Labor Force Participation Rate in Guatemala decreased to 64.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 64.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Guatemala averaged 62.55 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a record low of 59.00 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Guatemala



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 62.80 63.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.20 64.30 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 4002.28 3723.05 GTQ/Month Jan 2026
Population 18.08 17.84 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 133.49 213.40 thousands Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.30 percent Mar 2026


Guatemala Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rate is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
64.20 64.30 67.10 59.00 2012 - 2026 percent Quarterly