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
234567199120082025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed