Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Guyana
Guyana: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 44.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 44.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana peaked at 44.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2020.
That places Guyana 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 39.6% | — |
| 2002 | 37.1% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 44.9% | +38.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.5%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 32.6% | 36.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 31.6% | 44.9% | 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, total (%) in Guyana?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana was 44.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guyana ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, total (%) (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.