Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guatemala or Russian Federation?

Russian Federation, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Guatemala as of 2025.

What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guatemala and Russian Federation?

0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Russian Federation?

19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

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

Guatemala

1.9%

in 2024

Russian Federation

2.1%

in 2025

Guatemala rank

170th

Russian Federation rank

167th

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

Guatemala
Russian Federation

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 170th and Russian Federation ranks 167th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.4%	8.3%	6.0%	Russian Federation
2010s	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	Russian Federation
2020s	2.4%	3.5%	1.2%	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guatemala or Russian Federation?: Russian Federation, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guatemala and Russian Federation?: 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Russian Federation?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Russian Federation rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Guatemala ranks 170th and Russian Federation ranks 167th 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: 03 September 2026

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.