Guatemala vs Japan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guatemala
2.6%
in 2025
Japan
2.5%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
162nd
Japan rank
164th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guatemala
- Japan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guatemala or Japan?
- Guatemala, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guatemala and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guatemala ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.