Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national was 8.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana is 8.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.8% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana peaked at 25.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
That places Guyana 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.2% | — |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -67.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 59% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 8.2% | 25.4% | 3 |
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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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana was 8.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 25.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 male (% of male 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.