Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national was 3.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala, 2002–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 145th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.8% | — |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +21.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5 |
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 3.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 5.5% 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 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 145th out of 157 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 down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.