Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ethiopia
3.9%
in 2025
Guatemala
4.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
166th
Guatemala rank
164th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Guatemala ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th and Guatemala ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.