Guyana Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Guyana's unemployment rate stood at 11.96% in 2025, a rise of +0.09pp from 2024. Guyana ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.96% | +0.09pp | #158 |
| 2024 | 11.87% | −0.04pp | #163 |
| 2023 | 11.92% | +0.01pp | #162 |
| 2022 | 11.91% | −2.67pp | #158 |
| 2021 | 14.58% | −0.73pp | #163 |
| 2020 | 15.31% | +2.14pp | #164 |
| 2019 | 13.17% | −0.46pp | #164 |
| 2018 | 13.63% | +0.16pp | #167 |
| 2017 | 13.47% | +0.20pp | #163 |
| 2016 | 13.26% | +0.25pp | #162 |
| 2015 | 13.01% | +0.37pp | #158 |
| 2014 | 12.64% | +0.34pp | #155 |
| 2013 | 12.30% | +0.27pp | #150 |
| 2012 | 12.03% | +0.22pp | #145 |
| 2011 | 11.81% | +0.18pp | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's unemployment rate was 11.96% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's unemployment rate peaked at 15.31% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Guyana was 10.70% in 2006.
Guyana ranks 158th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Guyana in 2025 was 11.96%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_unemployment-rate,
title = {Guyana Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}