Jobs gap in Guatemala
Guatemala: Jobs gap was 2,408 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Jobs gap in Guatemala, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, jobs gap in Guatemala stood at 2,408. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Guatemala peaked at 2,408 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 618.12, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 15th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Jobs gap in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 640.12 | — |
| 2011 | 694.73 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 622.07 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 711.38 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 628.67 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 618.12 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 709.73 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 725.67 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 751.53 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 731.42 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 736.3 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 878.87 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 2,177 | +147.7% |
| 2025 | 2,408 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 683.34 | 618.12 | 751.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,550 | 736.3 | 2,408 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Guatemala?
- Jobs gap in Guatemala was 2,408 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,408 in 2025.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.12 in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for jobs gap?
- Guatemala ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2025.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.