Guyana

**No major new government, ILO, or World Bank data releases on youth (15-24) or male youth unemployment in Guyana were identified in the last 60 days (mid-June to mid-August 2026).**[[1]](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.MA.NE.ZS?locations=GY)[[1]](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.MA.NE.ZS?locations=GY)

Existing data points (accessed/updated around June 2026 or earlier) show continued improvement in overall and youth unemployment trends, which do not contradict the baseline of 20.4% for male youth (15-24, national estimate, 2025). Key figures include:
- IMF 2026 Article IV Mission (referenced early August 2026): Overall unemployment fell to 6.2% by end-2025 (from 12.8% in 2020 and 6.8% in 2024). Youth unemployment (total, ages 15-24) dropped to 12.1% over the same broader period (from 30.2% in 2020). Non-oil sectors (construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing) drove employment gains, with trends continuing into H1 2026 despite some weather impacts.[[2]](https://www.facebook.com/guyanancn/posts/%F0%9D%90%94%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A6%F0%9D%90%A9%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%A6%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%AD-%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%A7-%F0%9D%90%86%F0%9D%90%AE%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%9A-%F0%9D%90%9D%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A9%F0%9D%90%AC-%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%90%A8-%F0%9D%9F%94%F0%9D%9F%90-%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AC-%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%9F-%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AC%F0%9D%90%AD-%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB-%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%8C%F0%9D%90%85the-unemployment-rate-in-g/2230913891050792/)[[3]](https://www.facebook.com/guyanancn/posts/%F0%9D%90%94%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A6%F0%9D%90%A9%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%A6%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%A7-%F0%9D%90%A2%F0%9D%90%A7-%F0%9D%90%86%F0%9D%90%AE%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%A7%F0%9D%90%9A-%F0%9D%90%9D%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%A9%F0%9D%90%AC%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%9F%94%F0%9D%9F%90-%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AC%F0%9D%90%A8%F0%9D%90%9F-%F0%9D%90%A5%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AC%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%90%B2%F0%9D%90%9E%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AB%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%8C%F0%9D%90%85the-unemployment-rate-in-g/2230913891050792/)
- World Bank/ILO-linked data: National estimates for male youth unemployment (15-24) show no fresh 2026 overrides; modeled ILO estimates for recent prior years (e.g., ~17.4% in 2024) and total youth rates around 22-25% in 2024-2025.[[4]](https://tradingeconomics.com/guyana/unemployment-youth-male-percent-of-male-labor-force-ages-15-24-wb-data.html)[[5]](https://www.statista.com/statistics/812073/youth-unemployment-rate-in-guyana/?srsltid=AfmBOorfhJdZbDEFY-vztKV1QL-ptj6NPAcrJlFuANCJeMAK4Rjpj-5F)
- Other: ILO Decent Work Country Programme (Guyana 2025-2030, published June 2025) referenced older higher figures (youth unemployment ~31.9%, NEET ~35.7%).[[6]](https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/Guyana%20DWCP%202025-30.pdf)

**No significant political, security, or economic events affecting young men (18-35) were reported in the last 60 days.** Searches turned up no protests, coup attempts, militia recruitment, economic shocks, or currency crises. Coverage instead highlighted ongoing positive economic momentum from oil/non-oil growth, US security partnerships, police youth programs (e.g., annual youth camp and route march), and youth engagement activities like debating competitions.[[7]](https://www.facebook.com/100076109792519/posts/i-was-truly-inspired-by-the-confidence-creativity-and-promise-displayed-by-our-y/1085641260649524/)[[8]](https://www.facebook.com/presidentirfaanaligy/videos/the-united-states-has-long-been-a-strong-and-dependable-security-partner-for-guy/1367576055210965/) Broader 2026 context notes Guyana’s strong growth trajectory and scheduled elections (late 2025 timeframe referenced in prior reports), with no acute instability flagged recently.[[9]](https://americasquarterly.org/article/guyana-a-2026-snapshot/)

**No notable new NGO or academic reports specifically on Guyana’s youth situation published in 2025 (or recently) were identified that would update the instability picture.** Results referenced global or multi-country items (e.g., UNESCO 2026 Youth Report on education participation, older Guyana-specific surveys like the 2025 Global Youth Tobacco Survey) or ongoing programs, without new instability-focused analyses.[[10]](https://www.unesco.org/gem-report/en/publication/2026youthreport)[[11]](https://www.paho.org/en/news/3-10-2025-strengthening-tobacco-control-guyana-completes-global-youth-tobacco-survey)

**No internet or mobile infrastructure shutdowns or negative coverage changes reported.** Instead, expansions are underway: One Communications plans $25 million in 2026 investments for domestic fibre, mobile coverage strengthening, and capacity. 2G decommissioning is scheduled nationwide by October 31, 2026 (phasing out 2G-only devices/SIMs). Fibre+ Voice rollouts continue in communities. No disruptions noted for Guyana (unlike isolated cases elsewhere).[[12]](https://www.facebook.com/OneCommguyana/posts/in-2026-we-plan-on-investing-25-million-into-expanding-domestic-fibre-strengthen/1346912134137228/)[[13]](https://onecommgroup.com/gy/2g-decommissioning/)

**Overall assessment:** No developments in the last 60 days appear to shift the instability picture significantly from the provided baseline (male youth unemployment 20.4% in 2025; fuse score 59.1/100). Broader unemployment trends remain downward per IMF and related sources, supported by economic growth, with no acute risks to young men identified. Data access dates (e.g., World Bank June 2026) suggest monitoring for any Q3/Q4 2026 labor force surveys. Primary sources: World Bank Data (data.worldbank.org), IMF via NCN Guyana (Facebook post Aug 2, 2026), and telecom announcements.

**Bullet list of Guyana-specific non-inference data sources** (focusing on labor/unemployment, economic/youth indicators, regional LAC coverage, news, and NGO/think-tank options; excludes already-used sources like World Bank):

- **Bureau of Statistics Guyana** (national stats office; labor force surveys, unemployment rates, employment data via quarterly bulletins): https://statisticsguyana.gov.gy/ — No API (PDF/Excel bulletin downloads and tables); quarterly (e.g., GLFS Q4 2025 unemployment); none/free.[[1]](https://statisticsguyana.gov.gy/)

- **Bank of Guyana** (central bank; economic indicators, statistical bulletins, national accounts): https://bankofguyana.org.gy/bog3/ — No API (PDF statistical bulletins/abstracts/quarterly reports); quarterly/annual; none/free.[[2]](https://bankofguyana.org.gy/bog3/)

- **IDB Open Data / SIMS (Social Indicators / Labor Market Statistics)** (regional LAC database with Guyana labor force surveys, employment, social indicators, country breakdowns): https://data.iadb.org/ and https://www.iadb.org/en/knowledge-resources/data/social-data/sims — Yes (CKAN datastore_search API + indicators API); updates as new surveys/data available (e.g., Guyana LFS datasets); none/free.[[3]](https://data.iadb.org/dataset/guyana-labor-force-survey-third-quarter-2017)

- **CEPALSTAT (ECLAC Statistical Data Portal)** (regional LAC database with Guyana national profiles, demographic/social/economic/SDG indicators, country breakdowns): https://statistics.cepal.org/portal/cepalstat/index.html?lang=en (Guyana profile) — Yes (open data/API endpoints for indicators, metadata, dimensions); regular/ongoing updates; none/free.[[4]](https://statistics.cepal.org/portal/cepalstat/index.html?lang=en)

- **Stabroek News RSS feeds** (reliable local Guyana news covering economic, social, youth/labor issues): https://www.stabroeknews.com/rssfeeds/ — Partial (RSS feeds for news/articles); real-time/daily; none/free.[[5]](https://www.stabroeknews.com/rssfeeds/)

- **Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) Guyana datasets** (NGO/humanitarian/crisis/poverty-related data with Guyana coverage, including economic/social indicators): https://data.humdata.org/ (filter by Guyana) — Partial (CKAN-based API for datasets); updates vary by contributor (often frequent for crisis data); none/free.

These are the most directly relevant, accessible sources identified. Most national sources rely on manual/PDF downloads rather than APIs; regional portals (IDB, CEPALSTAT) offer stronger programmatic access. Always verify current endpoints and terms, as availability can change.