Guyana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
37.6%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
14.2%
in 2025
Guyana rank
12th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 37.6% against 14.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 19.8% | 11.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 20.7% | 12.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 23.6% | 13.4% | 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), Guyana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guyana, at 37.6% against 14.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 12th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.