Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 187.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala stood at 187.72. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala peaked at 187.72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.17, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 136.22 | — |
| 2018 | 135.71 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 116.17 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 147.09 | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 187.72 | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.22 | 136.22 | 136.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 135.71 | 135.71 | 135.71 | 1 |
| 2020s | 150.32 | 116.17 | 187.72 | 3 |
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala was 187.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 187.72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.17 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.