Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national in Guyana
Guyana: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national was 53.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana stood at 53.6%.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana peaked at 62.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 27th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages national in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 62.2% | — |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | +31.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 53.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 53.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.0%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 40.2% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 38.4% | 53.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana was 53.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.