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