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Unemployment rate

Guatemala — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 13%, with 30-40% underemployment (1988 est.)
1991 13%, with 30-40% underemployment (1989 est.)
1992 6.7%, with 30-40% underemployment (1989 est.)
1993 6.5% (1991 est.), with 30-40% underemployment
1994 6.1%; underemployment 30%-40% (1992 est.)
1995 4.9%; underemployment 30%-40% (1994 est.)
1996 4.9%; underemployment 30%-40% (1994 est.)
1997 4.9%; underemployment 30%-40% (1994 est.)
1998 5.2% (1997 est.)
1999 5.2% (1997 est.)
2000 7.5% (1999 est.)
2001 7.5% (1999 est.)
2002 7.5% (1999 est.)
2003 7.5% (1999 est.)
2004 7.5% (2003 est.)
2005 7.5% (2003 est.)
2006 7.5% (2003 est.)
2007 3.2% (2005 est.)
2008 3.2% (2005 est.)
2009 3.2% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 36
2010 3.2% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 25
2011 3.2% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 25
2012 4.1% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 36 3.5% (2010 est.)
2013 4.1% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 34 3.5% (2010 est.)
2014 4.1% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 35 3.5% (2010 est.)
2015 4.1% (2011 est.) | 3.5% (2010 est.) | country comparison to the world: 35
2016 2.9% (2014 est.) | 3% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 19
2017 2.4% (2016 est.) | 2.7% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 18
2018 2.3% (2017 est.) | 2.4% (2016 est.)
2019 2.3% (2017 est.) | 2.4% (2016 est.)
2020 2.3% (2017 est.) | 2.4% (2016 est.)
2021 2.3% (2017 est.) 2.4% (2016 est.)
2022 2.3% (2017 est.) 2.4% (2016 est.)
2023 3.57% (2021 est.) 3.55% (2020 est.) 2.19% (2019 est.)
2024 2.71% (2023 est.) 3.05% (2022 est.) 2.17% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 2.3% (2024 est.) 2.4% (2023 est.) 3.1% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment