Guyana vs IDA only: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
20.4%
in 2025
IDA only
9.9%
in 2025
Guyana rank
40th
IDA only rank
37th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- IDA only
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 20.4% against 9.9% in IDA only, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 8.8% | 14.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 9.5% | 9.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Guyana or IDA only?
- Guyana, at 20.4% against 9.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and IDA only?
- 10.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and IDA only?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and IDA only rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 40th and IDA only ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.