Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana
Guyana: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 24.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2020
All-time low
21.4%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana is 24.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana peaked at 31.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.8% | — |
| 1992 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.0% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 24.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 25.0% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 21.4% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 22.5% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Guyana was 24.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 total (% of total 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.