Guyana vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Guyana
24.9%
in 2025
OECD members
11.6%
in 2025
Guyana rank
30th
OECD members rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Guyana
- OECD members
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.9% against 11.6% in OECD members, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 30th and OECD members ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 14.9% | 11.4% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 14.7% | 8.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 15.4% | 8.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 12.6% | 13.9% | 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 OECD members?
- Guyana, at 24.9% against 11.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and OECD members?
- 13.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 30th and OECD members ranks 32nd 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.