Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in French Guiana

French Guiana: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 23.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
23.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2006
All-time low
20.5%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 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: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in French Guiana stood at 23.2%.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in French Guiana peaked at 29.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2009.

French Guiana ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in French Guiana, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 25.8%
2001 26.3% +1.9%
2002 23.4% -11.0%
2003 24.5% +4.7%
2004 26.3% +7.3%
2005 26.5% +0.8%
2006 29.1% +9.8%
2008 21.8% -25.2%
2009 20.5% -5.9%
2010 21.0% +2.4%
2011 21.0% +0.3%
2012 22.3% +5.9%
2013 21.3% -4.4%
2016 23.2% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 20.5% 29.1% 9
2010s 21.8% 21.0% 23.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in French Guiana?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in French Guiana was 23.2% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2009.
How does French Guiana rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
French Guiana ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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