East Asia & Pacific vs Guyana: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

East Asia & Pacific
12.5%
in 2025
Guyana
24.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
Guyana rank
30th

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 24.9% against 12.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 30th of 47 groups.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 6.8% 26.3% 19.5% Guyana
2000s 10.1% 22.8% 12.7% Guyana
2010s 9.9% 24.0% 14.1% Guyana
2020s 11.9% 26.5% 14.6% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific or Guyana?
Guyana, at 24.9% against 12.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and Guyana?
12.4%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Guyana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Guyana rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.