Africa vs French Guiana: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Africa
6.3%
in 2025
French Guiana
23.2%
in 2016
Africa rank
8th
French Guiana rank
5th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Africa
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 23.2% against 6.3% in Africa, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 3.7 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and French Guiana ranks 5th of 39 groups.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 24.9% | 18.0% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 21.8% | 15.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Africa or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 23.2% against 6.3% in Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Africa and French Guiana?
- 16.9%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and French Guiana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Africa and French Guiana rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Africa ranks 8th and French Guiana ranks 5th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.