Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 125.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, 2002–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 125.6 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala peaked at 168.38 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.93, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 43rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 65.95 | — |
| 2003 | 90.67 | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 101.99 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 65.93 | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 115.17 | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 168.38 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 115.68 | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 122.7 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 124.22 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 122.39 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 132.03 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 125.19 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 116.78 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 114.1 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 108.69 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 146.31 | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 118.39 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 88.2 | -25.5% |
| 2025 | 125.6 | +42.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 125.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 125.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.14 | 65.93 | 101.99 | 4 |
| 2010s | 125.66 | 114.1 | 168.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.44 | 88.2 | 146.31 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guatemala was 125.6 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 168.38 in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.93 in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.