East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Guyana: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.2%
in 2025
Guyana
30.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Guyana rank
29th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 30.2% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Guyana ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 31.4% | 25.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 29.6% | 19.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 31.1% | 21.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 32.4% | 20.7% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 30.2% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana?
- 18.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Guyana rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Guyana ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.