Cuba vs Guatemala: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Cuba
4.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
4.8%
in 2025
Cuba rank
165th
Guatemala rank
163rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cuba
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Cuba, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 165th and Guatemala ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 3.3% | 11.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Cuba or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cuba and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Guatemala rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cuba ranks 165th and Guatemala ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.