Guatemala vs Japan: Unemployment rate
Guatemala
2.6
in 2025
Japan
2.45
in 2025
Guatemala rank
161st
Japan rank
163rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Guatemala
- Japan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.6 against 2.45 in Japan, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 161st and Japan ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 | 3.15 | 1 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 4.67 | 1.93 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 3.58 | 0.8602 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 0.0052 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Guatemala or Japan?
- Guatemala, at 2.6 against 2.45 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Guatemala and Japan?
- 0.15, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and Japan ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.