Guyana vs Ireland: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Guyana
11.9%
in 2024
Ireland
11.8%
in 2025
Guyana rank
93rd
Ireland rank
94th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Guyana
- Ireland
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Guyana ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 94th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.5% | 26.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 22.7% | 4.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 7.8% | 16.3% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 13.1% | 13.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 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 Ireland?
- Guyana, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 94th of 160 countries.
- 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.