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Guyana · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

162nd of 185 · 29th in Latin America
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UnemploymentGuyana's unemployment rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 12.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%12.0 %

Guyana's unemployment rose from 11.5 % in 1996 to 12.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

155th of 183 · 27th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentGuyana's youth unemployment fell from 25.7 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%28%30%32%24.9 %

Guyana's youth unemployment fell from 25.7 % in 1996 to 24.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

139th of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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ParticipationGuyana's participation fell from 58.9 % in 1996 to 55.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%55.0 %

Guyana's participation fell from 58.9 % in 1996 to 55.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

129th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Guyana's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.6 % in 1996 to 47.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%47.4 %

Guyana's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.6 % in 1996 to 47.4 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

148th of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Guyana's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.1 % in 1996 to 48.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%54%48.4 %

Guyana's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.1 % in 1996 to 48.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

159th of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalGuyana's labour force, total rose from 284,621 in 1996 to 326,682 in 2025.200020052010201520202025280k300k320k326,682

Guyana's labour force, total rose from 284,621 in 1996 to 326,682 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

94th of 182 · 16th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Guyana's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%38%40%31.1 %

Guyana's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.0 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

84th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Guyana's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.2 % in 1996 to 25.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%32%34%25.3 %

Guyana's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.2 % in 1996 to 25.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

98th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Guyana's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 32.3 % in 1996 to 12.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%12.2 %

Guyana's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 32.3 % in 1996 to 12.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

15th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Guyana's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.3 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%28%30%32%31.1 %

Guyana's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.3 % in 1996 to 31.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

100th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Guyana's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 46.4 % in 1996 to 56.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%56.7 %

Guyana's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 46.4 % in 1996 to 56.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

3rd of 168 · 1st in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Guyana's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $23k in 1996 to intl $243k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $50kintl $100kintl $150kintl $200kintl $250kintl $243k

Guyana's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $23k in 1996 to intl $243k in 2025.

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