Guatemala vs Senegal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Guatemala
4.8%
in 2025
Senegal
5.0%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
144th
Senegal rank
141st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Guatemala
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 144th and Senegal ranks 141st of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 11.7% | 8.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.7% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.0% 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 Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 144th and Senegal ranks 141st 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.