Guyana vs South Sudan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guyana
12.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
12.4%
in 2023
Guyana rank
26th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guyana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.4% against 12.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guyana ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 12.2% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 12.3% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 0.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guyana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.4% against 12.0% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 26th and South Sudan 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.