Guatemala vs Madagascar: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Guatemala
4.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
5.2%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
163rd
Madagascar rank
161st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Guatemala ranks 163rd and Madagascar ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 8.6% | 5.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.8% | Madagascar |
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), Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5.2% against 4.8% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 163rd and Madagascar ranks 161st 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.