Benin vs Guatemala: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Benin
1.7%
in 2022
Guatemala
1.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
173rd
Guatemala rank
170th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
012345198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 173rd and Guatemala ranks 170th of 187 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.5% 0.4% Guatemala
2010s 1.8% 3.2% 1.4% Guatemala
2020s 1.7% 3.1% 1.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Benin ranks 173rd and Guatemala ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.