Europe & Central Asia vs Guyana: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.4%
in 2025
Guyana
14.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Guyana rank
14th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 14.7% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Guyana ranks 14th of 33 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 11.9% | 4.3% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 11.3% | 3.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 13.4% | 6.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 13.7% | 6.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 14.7% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Guyana?
- 9.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guyana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Guyana rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Guyana ranks 14th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.