Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 26.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana stood at 26.58. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 62nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 41.24 | — |
| 2019 | 37.76 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 38.83 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.29 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 26.58 | -40.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 26.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 26.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 115.24, 23% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5 | 37.76 | 41.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.57 | 26.58 | 44.29 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana was 26.58 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Guyana ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.