Guyana vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Guyana
10.8%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
4.5%
in 2025
Guyana rank
28th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
31st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Guyana
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 10.8% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 6.2% | 3.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.0% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Guyana or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Guyana, at 10.8% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 6.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.