Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 4.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 4.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana peaked at 12.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 87th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) 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% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -62.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 | 9.7% | 4.9% | 12.8% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Guyana was 4.9% in 2024, 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 4.9% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.