Guyana vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guyana
12.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2025
Guyana rank
26th
North Macedonia rank
24th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guyana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 12.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 31.8% | 20.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 34.4% | 23.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 26.5% | 13.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guyana or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 12.0% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guyana and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 24th 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.