Guyana vs World: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Guyana
13.4%
in 2025
World
4.9%
in 2025
Guyana rank
31st
World rank
29th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Guyana
- World
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 13.4% against 4.9% in World, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 31st and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 6.3% | 8.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 6.0% | 9.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 5.5% | 8.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Guyana or World?
- Guyana, at 13.4% against 4.9% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Guyana and World?
- 8.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and World rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 31st and World ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.