Guyana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 29.85%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 30.07%, a 3.91% increase from 2019.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 26.16%, a 0.16% increase from 2018.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 26.00%, a 0.55% increase from 2017.
Guyana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
29.85% |
-0.22% |
2020 |
30.07% |
3.91% |
2019 |
26.16% |
0.16% |
2018 |
26.00% |
0.55% |
2017 |
25.45% |
0.51% |
2016 |
24.93% |
0.40% |
2015 |
24.53% |
0.37% |
2014 |
24.16% |
0.32% |
2013 |
23.84% |
0.29% |
2012 |
23.55% |
0.28% |
2011 |
23.27% |
0.30% |
2010 |
22.98% |
0.38% |
2009 |
22.60% |
0.34% |
2008 |
22.26% |
0.40% |
2007 |
21.86% |
0.29% |
2006 |
21.58% |
-0.88% |
2005 |
22.45% |
-0.65% |
2004 |
23.10% |
-0.61% |
2003 |
23.70% |
-0.46% |
2002 |
24.17% |
-0.27% |
2001 |
24.43% |
-0.30% |
2000 |
24.73% |
-0.23% |
1999 |
24.96% |
-0.40% |
1998 |
25.36% |
-0.28% |
1997 |
25.64% |
-0.43% |
1996 |
26.07% |
-0.54% |
1995 |
26.61% |
-0.44% |
1994 |
27.05% |
-0.44% |
1993 |
27.49% |
-0.22% |
1992 |
27.72% |
0.55% |
1991 |
27.16% |
0.55% |