Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 14.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana, 1987–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 14.7% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana peaked at 14.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 13.1% | — |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.7% | 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, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Guyana was 14.7% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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, total (% of total 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.