Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 12.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana, 1987–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 12.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana peaked at 12.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1987.
Guyana ranks 14th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.5% | — |
| 1992 | 10.4% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 2 |
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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, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana was 12.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1987.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.