LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana
Guyana: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 20.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana stood at 20.04.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana peaked at 25.26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.66, in 2022.
That places Guyana 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.98 | — |
| 2006 | 21.48 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.66 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.89 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.27 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.69 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.92 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.54 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.97 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.45 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.78 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.04 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 25.26 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 23.85 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 22.53 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.66 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 19.69 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.66 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 19.76 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 20.02 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 20.04 | +0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 20.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 20.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.85 | 21.48 | 22.27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.68 | 21 | 25.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 19.66 | 23.85 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guyana was 20.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.66 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.