Guatemala
Guatemala
Population
14,376,881
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income Group
Lower middle income
Female Population
7,191,255
% of Women in the Workforce
50%

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QuestionAnswerSource
Passports & Citizenship  
Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesConstitución Política de la república de Guatemala, Art. 26
Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesConstitución Política de la república de Guatemala, Art. 26
Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? YesConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala, Art. 144, 145 y 147
Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? YesConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala, Art. 144, 145 y 147
Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man?YesConstitución Política de la república de Guate,ala, Art. 146 - 147
Travel & Movement  
Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Jobs and Businesses  
Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restrictions could be located
Contracts  
Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Head of Household  
Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Finances  
Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? YesCódigo Civil, Art. 110 - 111
Household decisions  
Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Are married women required by law to obey their husbands?NoNo such provision could be located
Constitutional rights  
Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution?NoConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala
Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law?YesConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala, Art. 4
Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution?YesConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala, Arts, 66-70
If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality?YesConstitución Política de la República de Guatemala, Art. 44