How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sweden?

7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.

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.

Guyana vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Guyana

25.4%

in 2021

Sweden

24.7%

in 2025

Guyana rank

16th

Sweden rank

19th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Guyana
Sweden

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 157 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	17.2%	4.4%	12.8%	Guyana
1990s	20.8%	16.2%	4.6%	Guyana
2000s	20.6%	13.4%	7.2%	Guyana
2010s	21.2%	19.5%	1.7%	Guyana
2020s	25.2%	25.1%	0.1%	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 Sweden?: Guyana, at 25.4% against 24.7% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Sweden?: 0.7%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sweden?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Guyana and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Guyana ranks 16th and Sweden 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.