Guatemala vs Mexico: Unemployment rate
Guatemala
2.6
in 2025
Mexico
2.67
in 2025
Guatemala rank
161st
Mexico rank
159th
Unemployment rate over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.67 against 2.6 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 161st and Mexico ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 | 4.15 | 2 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.56 | 0.824 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 4.34 | 1.63 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 3.31 | 0.68 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.67 against 2.6 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.07, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and Mexico ranks 159th 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.