Guyana vs South Sudan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Guyana
10.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.2%
in 2023
Guyana rank
28th
South Sudan rank
25th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Guyana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.2% against 10.8% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guyana ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 11.1% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 11.1% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.5% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.1% | 0.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Guyana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.2% against 10.8% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Guyana and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 25th 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.