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 2022 was 25.40%, a 4.05% decline from 2021.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 29.46%, a 1.45% decline from 2020.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 30.91%, a 3.9% increase from 2019.
- Guyana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 27.01%, a 0.85% increase from 2018.
Guyana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
25.40% |
-4.05% |
2021 |
29.46% |
-1.45% |
2020 |
30.91% |
3.90% |
2019 |
27.01% |
0.85% |
2018 |
26.16% |
0.45% |
2017 |
25.71% |
0.51% |
2016 |
25.19% |
0.39% |
2015 |
24.80% |
0.46% |
2014 |
24.35% |
0.45% |
2013 |
23.89% |
0.42% |
2012 |
23.47% |
0.36% |
2011 |
23.11% |
0.31% |
2010 |
22.80% |
0.35% |
2009 |
22.45% |
0.29% |
2008 |
22.16% |
0.49% |
2007 |
21.66% |
0.33% |
2006 |
21.34% |
-0.77% |
2005 |
22.11% |
-0.62% |
2004 |
22.73% |
-0.67% |
2003 |
23.41% |
-0.55% |
2002 |
23.96% |
-0.39% |
2001 |
24.34% |
-0.50% |
2000 |
24.84% |
-0.27% |
1999 |
25.11% |
-0.52% |
1998 |
25.63% |
-0.17% |
1997 |
25.80% |
-0.35% |
1996 |
26.15% |
-0.50% |
1995 |
26.65% |
-0.31% |
1994 |
26.96% |
-0.45% |
1993 |
27.41% |
-0.27% |
1992 |
27.68% |
0.46% |
1991 |
27.22% |
0.46% |