Guatemala vs Japan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Guatemala
3.8%
in 2024
Japan
3.8%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
148th
Japan rank
150th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guatemala
- Japan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 148th and Japan ranks 150th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 9.5% | 5.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 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), Guatemala or Japan?
- Guatemala, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Guatemala and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 148th and Japan ranks 150th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.