Guyana vs IBRD only: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guyana
14.7%
in 2021
IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Guyana rank
14th
IBRD only rank
13th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guyana
- IBRD only
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 14.7% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 14th and IBRD only ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 5.2% | 6.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 6.3% | 7.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 6.7% | 6.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guyana or IBRD only?
- Guyana, at 14.7% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guyana and IBRD only?
- 9.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and IBRD only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and IBRD only rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 14th and IBRD only ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- 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.