Guyana vs Western Sahara: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Guyana
24.7%
in 2024
Western Sahara
24.6%
in 2024
Guyana rank
32nd
Western Sahara rank
33rd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Guyana
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.7% against 24.6% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 32nd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 20.7% | 5.6% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 18.9% | 3.9% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.4% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 25.0% | 1.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Guyana or Western Sahara?
- Guyana, at 24.7% against 24.6% in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Guyana and Western Sahara?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Western Sahara?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Western Sahara rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Guyana ranks 32nd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.