Guyana vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guyana
12.0%
in 2025
World
4.8%
in 2025
Guyana rank
26th
World rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guyana
- World
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 12.0% against 4.8% in World, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and World ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 5.4% | 7.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guyana or World?
- Guyana, at 12.0% against 4.8% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guyana and World?
- 7.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guyana ranks 26th and World ranks 27th 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.