French Guiana vs Northern Africa: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
French Guiana
23.2%
in 2016
Northern Africa
9.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
5th
Northern Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- French Guiana
- Northern Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 23.2% against 9.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 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, French Guiana or Northern Africa?
- French Guiana, at 23.2% against 9.8% in Northern Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between French Guiana and Northern Africa?
- 13.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Northern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Northern Africa rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- French Guiana ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 189 countries.
- 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.