Guatemala vs Mexico: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Guatemala
2.5%
in 2024
Mexico
2.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
160th
Mexico rank
157th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 160th and Mexico ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Guatemala ranks 160th and Mexico ranks 157th 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.