Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana

Guyana: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 37.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 157 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1987
All-time low
31.2%
in 2002
Years of data
7
1987–2021

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, 1987–2021

0102030401987200420211987: 44.71992: 38.32002: 31.22018: 33.42019: 32.42020: 36.42021: 37.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2021, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana stood at 37.6%.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana peaked at 44.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2002.

Guyana ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Guyana, 1987 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1987 44.7%
1992 38.3% -14.4%
2002 31.2% -18.5%
2018 33.4% +7.0%
2019 32.4% -3.1%
2020 36.4% +12.5%
2021 37.6% +3.3%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 37.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 37.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.7% 44.7% 44.7% 1
1990s 38.3% 38.3% 38.3% 1
2000s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1
2010s 32.9% 32.4% 33.4% 2
2020s 37.0% 36.4% 37.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 9 Suriname 39.9% compare
  2. 10 Namibia 38.5% compare
  3. 11 New Caledonia 38.5% compare
  4. 13 Tunisia 36.3% compare
  5. 14 Jordan 33.8% compare
  6. 15 Puerto Rico 33.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana?
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana was 37.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2002.
How does Guyana rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
Guyana ranks 12th out of 157 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.