Guatemala vs Japan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Guatemala
2.5%
in 2024
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
160th
Japan rank
162nd

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Japan
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.

Guatemala ranks 160th and Japan ranks 162nd of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 3.3% 2.4% 0.9% Guatemala
1990s 3.7% 2.2% 1.5% Guatemala
2000s 2.6% 4.6% 1.9% Japan
2010s 3.7% 3.3% 0.4% Guatemala
2020s 3.2% 2.4% 0.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Guatemala or Japan?
Guatemala, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Guatemala and Japan?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Guatemala ranks 160th and Japan ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.