Unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 2.28 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 2010
All-time low
1.81
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala is 2.28, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala peaked at 3.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.06 | — |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2.85 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 3.31 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 2.38 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 2.01 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 2.27 | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 2 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 1.84 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 1.81 | 2.59 | 6 |
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 rate of males vs females in Guatemala?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Guatemala was 2.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Guatemala ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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