Guatemala: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.60.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Guatemala ranks #157 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.50
- Trough
- 2.17
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -12.2%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.6040 | |
| 2.6130 | |
| 2.3440 | |
| 3.0510 | |
| 2.1740 | |
| 2.9650 | |
| 2.1930 | |
| 2.2830 | |
| 2.4620 | |
| 2.5830 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guatemala ranked #157 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guatemala's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.