Guyana

Despite a score of 11, Guyana has zero relevance as a labour destination for Bangladeshi nationals. The score is the most misleading in the entire database — inflated by Guyana's oil-boom GDP per capita and English as the official language, neither of which translates into employment access for Bangladeshi workers.

WHY THE SCORE IS MISLEADING:
Guyana's GDP per capita is approximately $28,920 (2024) — over 10 times Bangladesh's level. This figure is almost entirely driven by an offshore oil boom: production surged from approximately 650,000 barrels per day to an expanding target of 1.4 million barrels per day. The oil wealth is concentrated in a handful of international operators (primarily ExxonMobil consortium) and does not create a broad labour market accessible to foreign workers. Guyana's total population is approximately 800,000 — smaller than many Bangladeshi upazilas.

English is the official language (Guyana is a former British colony, previously British Guiana), which adds 4 points to the score. But English proficiency does not create jobs where none exist.

There is no Bangladeshi community in Guyana, no bilateral labour agreement, no recruitment pathway, and no Bangladesh embassy or high commission. Visa on arrival is available for tourism ($25 standard, $35 expedited, up to 3 months) — one of the few South American countries offering VOA to Bangladeshi nationals — but VOA for tourism does not constitute a work pathway.

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Approximately 40% of Guyana's population is of Indian origin (Indo-Guyanese), descended from 19th-century indentured labourers brought from the Indian subcontinent. This creates cultural proximity but not employment access — the Indo-Guyanese community is long-established and has no connection to contemporary Bangladeshi migration.

Guyana's TIP status is Tier 1 (2025) — the best possible ranking. The US travel advisory is Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), citing high crime in Georgetown.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Guyana.

The Active Jobs section above shows the current live count for Guyana.

Guyana has a population of approximately 800,000 with a GDP per capita of approximately $28,920 (2024) — driven almost entirely by the offshore oil boom (expanding from approximately 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day). Other sectors include sugar, rice, gold, and bauxite mining.

The oil wealth is concentrated in international operators and does not create a broad labour market. Guyana's tiny population and absence of any recruitment infrastructure between Bangladesh and Guyana mean zero employment access for Bangladeshi nationals.

Guyana's GDP per capita is approximately $28,920 (2024) — over 10 times Bangladesh's level. This figure is almost entirely driven by the offshore oil boom and does not reflect broad economic opportunity. The Guyanese Dollar (GYD) is relatively stable. Despite the high GDP figure, Guyana's tiny population of approximately 800,000 and concentrated oil wealth mean these numbers do not translate into accessible employment for Bangladeshi nationals.

There is no established Bangladeshi community in Guyana. Approximately 40% of Guyana's population is of Indian origin (Indo-Guyanese), descended from 19th-century indentured labourers. This creates cultural proximity but not employment access — the community is long-established and has no connection to contemporary Bangladeshi migration.

No Bangladesh embassy or high commission exists in Guyana.