Guyana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
25.4%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
10.4%
in 2025
Guyana rank
16th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 25.4% against 10.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th 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 & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 13.2% | 7.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 15.2% | 6.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guyana, at 25.4% against 10.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 15.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.