Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Guyana

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Guyana was 11.96% in 2026, a difference of +0.09 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Guyana in 2026 was 326,682. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.75% and 13.44% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Guyana for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Guyana (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Guyana

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	12.09	10.49	15.41
1992	11.9	10.3	15.16
1993	11.62	10.03	14.8
1994	11.53	9.96	14.72
1995	11.57	10	14.79
1996	11.54	9.98	14.78
1997	11.57	10.01	14.83
1998	11.69	10.13	15
1999	11.77	10.22	15.13
2000	11.92	10.36	15.33
2001	11.8	10.26	15.21
2002	11.81	10.29	15.25
2003	11.53	10.05	14.79
2004	11.28	9.84	14.37
2005	11.09	9.68	14.02
2006	10.7	9.35	13.46
2007	10.84	9.47	13.56
2008	11.02	9.63	13.7
2009	11.31	9.89	13.97
2010	11.63	10.19	14.28
2011	11.81	10.35	14.42
2012	12.03	10.54	14.6
2013	12.3	10.78	14.82
2014	12.64	11.09	15.13
2015	13.01	11.42	15.48
2016	13.26	11.65	15.69
2017	13.47	11.83	15.84
2018	13.63	11.99	15.97
2019	13.17	12.14	14.66
2020	15.31	14.33	16.7
2021	14.58	13.59	15.97
2022	11.91	10.83	13.3
2023	11.92	10.83	13.29
2024	11.87	10.77	13.23
2025	11.96	10.75	13.44