Guatemala vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Guatemala
5.1%
in 2024
South Korea
5.7%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
141st
South Korea rank
138th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.7% against 5.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 141st and South Korea ranks 138th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 8.4% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.9% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Guatemala or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.7% against 5.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 141st and South Korea ranks 138th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.