Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana
Guyana: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 147.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana, 1987–2021
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana is 147.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana peaked at 260.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 144.5%, in 2019.
That places Guyana 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 260.0% | — |
| 1992 | 184.1% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 151.4% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 166.8% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 144.5% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 146.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 147.8% | +1.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 147.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 147.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 143.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 260.0% | 260.0% | 260.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 184.1% | 184.1% | 184.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 151.4% | 151.4% | 151.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 155.7% | 144.5% | 166.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 147.0% | 146.2% | 147.8% | 2 |
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More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Guyana was 147.8% in 2021, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 260.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.5% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.