SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in French Guiana

French Guiana: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 23.2 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
23.2
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 2006
All-time low
20.47
in 2009
Years of data
14
2000–2016

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in French Guiana, 2000–2016

01020302000200820162000: 25.82001: 26.32002: 23.42003: 24.52004: 26.32005: 26.52006: 29.12008: 21.82009: 20.52010: 212011: 212012: 22.32013: 21.32016: 23.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2016, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in French Guiana stood at 23.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in French Guiana peaked at 29.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.47, in 2009.

That places French Guiana 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in French Guiana, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 25.8
2001 26.3 +1.9%
2002 23.36 -11.2%
2003 24.5 +4.9%
2004 26.3 +7.3%
2005 26.5 +0.8%
2006 29.1 +9.8%
2008 21.76 -25.2%
2009 20.47 -5.9%
2010 20.97 +2.5%
2011 21.03 +0.3%
2012 22.27 +5.9%
2013 21.28 -4.4%
2016 23.2 +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9 20.47 29.1 9
2010s 21.75 20.97 23.2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in French Guiana?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in French Guiana was 23.2 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2006.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 20.47 in 2009.
How does French Guiana rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
French Guiana ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.