Cuba vs Guatemala: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cuba
1.7%
in 2018
Guatemala
1.9%
in 2024
Cuba rank
172nd
Guatemala rank
170th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cuba
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 172nd and Guatemala ranks 170th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cuba or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cuba and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guatemala?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cuba ranks 172nd 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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About this data
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.