Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana stood at 16.9%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten 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, 16.9%, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 68th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Guyana, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -55.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 30.3% | 16.9% | 37.6% | 3 |
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- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana was 16.9% in 2024, 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 16.9% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
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.