Latin America & Caribbean
Guyana Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
12.0%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.7%
2024 → 2025
Record High
15.3%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
10.7%
Recorded in 2006
10-Year Average
13.1%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.0% | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | 2.7% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | 2.1% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | 0.3% | +2.0% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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