Guatemala vs South Korea: Unemployment rate
Guatemala
2.6
in 2025
South Korea
2.68
in 2025
Guatemala rank
161st
South Korea rank
158th
Unemployment rate over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.68 against 2.6 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 158th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 | 3.37 | 1.22 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.36 | 0.6237 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 3.37 | 0.6504 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 3.09 | 0.4697 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Guatemala or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.68 against 2.6 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 0.08, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 158th 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.