Guyana Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.43%, a 0.01% decline from 2020.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.43%, a 2.44% increase from 2019.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.99%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2018 was 14.02%, a 0.27% increase from 2017.
Guyana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
16.43% |
-0.01% |
2020 |
16.43% |
2.44% |
2019 |
13.99% |
-0.03% |
2018 |
14.02% |
0.27% |
2017 |
13.75% |
0.28% |
2016 |
13.46% |
0.25% |
2015 |
13.21% |
0.29% |
2014 |
12.92% |
0.30% |
2013 |
12.63% |
0.29% |
2012 |
12.34% |
0.28% |
2011 |
12.06% |
0.26% |
2010 |
11.80% |
0.27% |
2009 |
11.53% |
0.25% |
2008 |
11.27% |
0.31% |
2007 |
10.96% |
0.26% |
2006 |
10.70% |
-0.32% |
2005 |
11.02% |
-0.24% |
2004 |
11.27% |
-0.29% |
2003 |
11.55% |
-0.26% |
2002 |
11.81% |
0.00% |
2001 |
11.82% |
-0.04% |
2000 |
11.86% |
0.02% |
1999 |
11.84% |
-0.05% |
1998 |
11.89% |
0.05% |
1997 |
11.84% |
0.00% |
1996 |
11.84% |
-0.04% |
1995 |
11.88% |
0.01% |
1994 |
11.87% |
-0.02% |
1993 |
11.88% |
-0.02% |
1992 |
11.90% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
11.93% |
-0.03% |