Guyana
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
54000
Immigrant Population
6.5%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
470000
Emigrant Population
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Inmigrantes sudamericanos en Estados Unidos
La inmigración sudamericana a Estados Unidos está aumentando, impulsada en gran medida por la crisis de Venezuela, con un número récord de interceptaciones en la frontera, un crecimiento de la población indocumentada y un aumento de los flujos de remesas.
South American Immigrants in the United States
South American immigration to the United States is growing, driven largely by political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
A Winding Path to Integration: Venezuelan Migrants’ Regularization and Labor Market Prospects
Regularization in Latin America for displaced Venezuelans has opened doors to jobs and services. But informality, weak enforcement, and short permits still limit their full integration.
Un camino sinuoso hacia la integración: Regularización de migrantes venezolanos y perspectivas del mercado laboral
La regularización ha abierto puertas en América Latina, pero la informalidad, los permisos breves y la débil aplicación de leyes aún limitan una integración sostenida.
Betting on Legality: Latin American and Caribbean Responses to the Venezuelan Displacement Crisis
Latin American and Caribbean countries granted legal status to an estimated 50 - 75 percent of displaced Venezuelans by 2022, a rare bet on inclusion.
Apuesta por la regularidad migratoria: Respuestas de América Latina y el Caribe frente a la crisis del desplazamiento venezolano
Ante uno de los mayores desplazamientos del mundo, los países latinoamericanos otorgaron estatus legal a entre el 50 y 75 por ciento de los venezolanos desplazados para 2022.
Migration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy Review
Caribbean countries face high emigration, fragmented integration policy, and underused diaspora ties. Coordinated regional action is needed to close persistent gaps.
Climate Change in the World’s Fastest Growing Economy
As oil fuels rapid growth in Guyana, how will the country balance economic transformation, climate vulnerability, and rising migration pressures?
Discovery of Oil Could Bring Migrant Labor Opportunities and Climate Displacement Challenges for Guyana
Guyana's oil boom is driving growth and demand for immigrant talent in a country with a large emigrant population. But climate displacement is among the factors that threaten stability.
South American Immigrants in the United States
South America's 3.4 million U.S. immigrants as of 2019 are part of a growing and diversifying population, driven by Venezuela's crisis and economic pressures.
