Guyana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
20.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
9.4%
in 2025
Guyana rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
39th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 20.4% against 9.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 11.8% | 11.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 11.4% | 8.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 11.1% | 8.3% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Guyana, at 20.4% against 9.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 11.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th 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.