Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 20.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2020
All-time low
17.9%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana is 20.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.8% | — |
| 1992 | 25.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | +0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 20.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 21.9% | 25.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.3% | 25.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 37 Saint Lucia 21.3% compare
- 38 United States Virgin Islands 20.6% compare
- 39 Serbia 20.4% compare
- 41 Estonia 20.0% compare
- 42 Portugal 19.7% compare
- 43 Mauritania 19.6% compare
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana was 20.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.