Guyana vs Low income: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guyana
12.0%
in 2025
Low income
4.9%
in 2025
Guyana rank
26th
Low income rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guyana
- Low income
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 12.0% against 4.9% in Low income, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.4 times Low income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and Low income ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 4.9% | 6.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 6.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 5.0% | 7.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 5.3% | 7.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guyana or Low income?
- Guyana, at 12.0% against 4.9% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guyana and Low income?
- 7.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Low income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Low income rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 26th and Low income ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.