Guyana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
24.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.3%
in 2025
Guyana rank
30th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.9% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 30th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 16.4% | 6.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 15.5% | 8.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 15.5% | 11.0% | 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), Guyana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guyana, at 24.9% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 30th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- 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.