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
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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About this data
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.