Guyana vs North America: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
25.4%
in 2021
North America
11.3%
in 2025
Guyana rank
16th
North America rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- North America
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 25.4% against 11.3% in North America, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 16th and North America ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 12.8% | 4.4% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 15.7% | 5.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 13.1% | 7.6% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 9.7% | 11.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 13.2% | 11.9% | 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 North America?
- Guyana, at 25.4% against 11.3% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and North America?
- 14.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 16th and North America ranks 18th 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.