LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala
Guatemala: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.13 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala is 9.13, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala peaked at 11.94 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.57, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.21 | — |
| 2006 | 11.05 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.87 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.92 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.36 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.74 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.31 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.94 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9.39 | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 8.91 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 7.66 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6.99 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 6.62 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.83 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 6.57 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 10.44 | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 8.81 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 9.16 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 9.12 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 9.13 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 9.13 | +0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +58.8% | 6.57 | 10.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 | 10.87 | 11.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 6.62 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 6.57 | 10.44 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Costa Rica 9.51 compare
- 104 United Kingdom 9.45 compare
- 105 Philippines 9.26 compare
- 107 New Zealand 8.96 compare
- 108 Tajikistan 8.9 compare
- 109 Denmark 8.76 compare
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guatemala was 9.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 2012.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.