How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Macau, China?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Guatemala vs Macau, China: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Guatemala

2.6%

in 2025

Macau, China

2.3%

in 2025

Guatemala rank

162nd

Macau, China rank

165th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Guatemala
Macau, China

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.6% against 2.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macau, China ahead.

Guatemala ranks 162nd and Macau, China ranks 165th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Macau, China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	Macau, China
2000s	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	Macau, China
2010s	2.7%	2.0%	0.7%	Guatemala
2020s	2.6%	2.3%	0.3%	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guatemala or Macau, China?: Guatemala, at 2.6% against 2.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guatemala and Macau, China?: 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Macau, China?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Macau, China rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Guatemala ranks 162nd and Macau, China ranks 165th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.