French Guiana vs Western Asia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
French Guiana
23.2%
in 2016
Western Asia
8.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
5th
Western Asia rank
4th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- French Guiana
- Western Asia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 23.2% against 8.8% in Western Asia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 4th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 9.2% | 15.7% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 9.0% | 12.7% | 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 Western Asia?
- French Guiana, at 23.2% against 8.8% in Western Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between French Guiana and Western Asia?
- 14.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Western Asia rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- French Guiana ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 4th 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.