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Guatemala Annual Unemployment Rate

Guatemala's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.22% in 2024, down from 2.34% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.12% from the previous year. Guatemala has the 20th lowest annual unemployment rate. Within Americas, it ranks 32nd out of 33 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.22%
2023 2.34%
2022 3.05%
2021 2.17%
2020 2.96%
2019 2.19%
2018 2.28%
2017 2.46%
2016 2.58%
2015 2.51%
2014 2.72%
2013 3.02%
2012 2.77%
2011 3.17%
2010 3.5%
2009 3.21%
2008 2.87%
2007 2.82%
2006 2.95%
2005 3.06%
2004 2.97%
2003 2.81%
2002 2.75%
2001 2.74%
2000 2.61%
1999 2.57%
1998 2.61%
1997 2.61%
1996 2.62%
1995 2.58%
1994 2.58%
1993 2.6%
1992 2.64%
1991 2.68%
Guatemala Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Guatemala's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 40.38% 40.41% 2024