Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 4.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.4% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala peaked at 5.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1999.
Guatemala ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.8% | — |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +44.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 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 | +46.3% | 3.0% | 4.4% |
| 2003 | +44.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| 2013 | +44.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | -31.5% | 4.4% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala was 4.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1999.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.