Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Guyana: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.8%
in 2024
Guyana
17.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Guyana rank
18th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Guyana
510152025198720052024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 17.7% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 3.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Guyana ranks 18th of 24 groups.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 15.3% 8.7% Guyana
2000s 10.1% 15.3% 5.1% Guyana
2010s 6.9% 15.3% 8.4% Guyana
2020s 7.1% 16.0% 8.9% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Guyana?
Guyana, at 17.7% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana?
12.9%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Guyana ranks 18th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.