Guatemala vs Mexico: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.54 against 2.33 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 75th of 78 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 | 3.94 | 0.966 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 3.27 | 0.572 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 2.62 | 0.636 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.54 against 2.33 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.21, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Guatemala ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 75th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.