Guatemala vs United States of America: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Guatemala
- United States of America
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.
Guatemala ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Guatemala or United States of America?
- Guatemala, at 3.2% against 2.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Guatemala and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and United States of America rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Guatemala ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 93rd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).