Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.33 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala peaked at 2.97 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.97 | — |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 2.33 | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.72 | 2.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Czechia 2.79 compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.78 compare
- 75 Mexico 2.54 compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 1.74 compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 1.54 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala was 2.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.