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Guatemala Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

2.6%

As of 2025

YoY Change

-0.3%

2024 → 2025

Record High

3.5%

Recorded in 2010

Record Low

2.1%

Recorded in 1999

10-Year Average

2.5%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20252.6%0.0%-0.3%
20242.6%0.3%+11.5%
20232.3%0.7%-23.2%
20223.1%0.9%+40.3%
20212.2%0.8%-26.7%
20203.0%0.8%+35.2%
20192.2%0.1%-3.9%
20182.3%0.2%-7.3%
20172.5%0.1%-4.7%
20162.6%0.1%+3.1%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025