Guyana Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.82%, a 1.91% increase from 2019.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.91%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2018 was 14.02%, a 0.17% increase from 2017.
- Guyana unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.85%, a 0.16% increase from 2016.
Guyana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
15.82% |
1.91% |
2019 |
13.91% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
14.02% |
0.17% |
2017 |
13.85% |
0.16% |
2016 |
13.69% |
0.23% |
2015 |
13.46% |
0.25% |
2014 |
13.21% |
0.22% |
2013 |
12.99% |
0.32% |
2012 |
12.67% |
0.32% |
2011 |
12.35% |
0.30% |
2010 |
12.05% |
0.36% |
2009 |
11.69% |
0.64% |
2008 |
11.05% |
0.21% |
2007 |
10.84% |
0.14% |
2006 |
10.70% |
-0.36% |
2005 |
11.06% |
-0.28% |
2004 |
11.34% |
-0.27% |
2003 |
11.61% |
-0.20% |
2002 |
11.81% |
0.02% |
2001 |
11.79% |
-0.05% |
2000 |
11.84% |
-0.07% |
1999 |
11.91% |
0.02% |
1998 |
11.89% |
-0.03% |
1997 |
11.92% |
-0.04% |
1996 |
11.96% |
-0.03% |
1995 |
11.99% |
-0.03% |
1994 |
12.02% |
0.01% |
1993 |
12.01% |
0.11% |
1992 |
11.90% |
0.08% |
1991 |
11.82% |
0.08% |