Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Guatemala
66.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
49.3%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 66.9% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.8% | 58.2% | 22.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 55.1% | 18.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 51.2% | 17.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 49.1% | 18.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Guatemala, at 66.9% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.