Guatemala - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 5.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 13.61 in 2011, while its lowest value was 5.11 in 2003.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 5.11
2004 7.43
2006 5.38
2010 6.74
2011 13.61
2012 6.50
2013 5.87
2014 8.48
2015 10.09
2016 8.24
2017 8.05
2018 6.72
2019 5.68

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 8.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 9.98 in 2015, while its lowest value was 5.41 in 2003.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 5.91
1992 5.82
1993 5.80
1994 5.75
1995 5.66
1996 5.69
1997 5.60
1998 5.53
1999 5.52
2000 5.49
2001 5.49
2002 5.41
2003 5.41
2004 7.35
2005 7.21
2006 6.98
2007 6.81
2008 6.81
2009 6.79
2010 6.56
2011 6.46
2012 6.59
2013 5.88
2014 8.46
2015 9.98
2016 8.24
2017 8.09
2018 7.09
2019 5.84
2020 8.14

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 4.04 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 5.49 in 2013, while its lowest value was 2.70 in 2006.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 4.02
2004 4.56
2006 2.70
2010 4.71
2011 4.50
2012 3.77
2013 5.49
2014 4.58
2015 3.83
2016 4.45
2017 3.72
2018 3.78
2019 4.04

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 5.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 5.97 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.70 in 2017.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 4.13
1992 4.08
1993 4.10
1994 4.09
1995 4.05
1996 4.11
1997 4.06
1998 4.03
1999 4.06
2000 4.06
2001 4.10
2002 4.05
2003 4.09
2004 4.46
2005 4.50
2006 4.47
2007 4.48
2008 4.61
2009 4.72
2010 4.68
2011 4.21
2012 3.82
2013 5.41
2014 4.54
2015 3.83
2016 4.43
2017 3.70
2018 3.77
2019 3.94
2020 5.97

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Guatemala was 4.57 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 7.54 in 2011, while its lowest value was 3.71 in 2006.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 4.43
2004 5.49
2006 3.71
2010 5.38
2011 7.54
2012 4.73
2013 5.62
2014 5.85
2015 5.70
2016 5.69
2017 5.03
2018 4.75
2019 4.57

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Guatemala was 6.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 6.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 4.48 in 2002.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 4.66
1992 4.61
1993 4.62
1994 4.60
1995 4.55
1996 4.60
1997 4.54
1998 4.50
1999 4.52
2000 4.51
2001 4.54
2002 4.48
2003 4.50
2004 5.36
2005 5.35
2006 5.27
2007 5.22
2008 5.32
2009 5.39
2010 5.29
2011 4.95
2012 4.71
2013 5.56
2014 5.76
2015 5.66
2016 5.63
2017 4.97
2018 4.72
2019 4.49
2020 6.58

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Guatemala was 45.75 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 47.25 in 2004, while its lowest value was 38.60 in 2012.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 39.17
2004 47.25
2006 41.00
2010 42.14
2011 42.30
2012 38.60
2013 43.74
2014 44.03
2015 46.83
2016 45.81
2017 46.74
2018 45.39
2019 45.75

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Guatemala was 9.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 9.51 in 2019, while its lowest value was 4.79 in 2006.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 5.46
2004 6.72
2006 4.79
2010 6.29
2011 7.17
2012 5.39
2013 8.93
2014 7.97
2015 6.39
2016 8.19
2017 7.09
2018 8.81
2019 9.51

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Guatemala was 28.19 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 28.19 in 2019, while its lowest value was 22.46 in 2012.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 22.90
2004 27.55
2006 24.20
2010 24.44
2011 24.75
2012 22.46
2013 26.94
2014 26.41
2015 26.45
2016 27.34
2017 27.26
2018 27.79
2019 28.19

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment