Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 3.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala peaked at 7.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 148th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.5% | — |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +70.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -12.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 25% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 4.4% compare
- 146 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.3% compare
- 147 Thailand 3.9% compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 3.8% compare
- 150 Japan 3.8% compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 3.4% 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guatemala was 3.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guatemala ranks 148th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 total (% of total 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.