Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0%
Change on year
up 96.8%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000–2019

0.010.020.030.042000200920192000: 0.012 % of youth labor force with low education2002: 0.026 % of youth labor force with low education2003: 0.016 % of youth labor force with low education2004: 0.028 % of youth labor force with low education2006: 0.014 % of youth labor force with low education2010: 0.037 % of youth labor force with low education2011: 0.038 % of youth labor force with low education2013: 0.014 % of youth labor force with low education2014: 0.025 % of youth labor force with low education2015: 0.009 % of youth labor force with low education2016: 0.009 % of youth labor force with low education2017: 0.012 % of youth labor force with low education2018: 0.007 % of youth labor force with low education2019: 0.014 % of youth labor force with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.

Analysis

In 2019, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala stood at 0.0%.

The figure is up 96.8% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Guatemala 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year % of youth labor force with low education Change
2000 0.0%
2002 0.0% +112.3%
2003 0.0% -37.4%
2004 0.0% +69.9%
2006 0.0% -48.5%
2010 0.0% +157.8%
2011 0.0% +3.5%
2013 0.0% -63.4%
2014 0.0% +77.9%
2015 0.0% -62.6%
2016 0.0% -2.5%
2017 0.0% +37.5%
2018 0.0% -41.4%
2019 0.0% +96.8%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 90 Ecuador 0.0% compare
  5. 91 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  6. 92 Niger 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in Guatemala was 0.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Guatemala rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education)
Unit
% of youth labor force with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,416 data points, 1970–2021
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