Europe & Central Asia vs Guyana: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia
14.6%
in 2025
Guyana
30.7%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Guyana rank
14th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 30.7% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Guyana ranks 14th of 29 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 26.8% | 9.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 24.1% | 5.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 26.1% | 8.6% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 30.3% | 11.9% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 30.7% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Guyana?
- 16.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guyana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Guyana rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Guyana ranks 14th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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About this data
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.