Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 3.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guatemala, 1981–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guatemala stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guatemala peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.1% | — |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +156.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -45.7% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +75.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +29.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 142 Madagascar 3.5% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 3.4% compare
- 144 Bulgaria 3.3% compare
- 146 Singapore 3.3% compare
- 147 El Salvador 3.3% compare
- 148 Ghana 3.2% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guatemala?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Guatemala was 3.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.