Guyana vs Puerto Rico: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Guyana
39.1%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
39.5%
in 2020
Guyana rank
166th
Puerto Rico rank
165th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Guyana
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 39.5% against 39.1% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Guyana ranks 166th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2% | 20.0% | 5.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 28.7% | 3.0% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 34.2% | 5.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 36.3% | 2.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.5% | 1.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Guyana or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 39.5% against 39.1% in Guyana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Guyana and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Puerto Rico rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Guyana ranks 166th and Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.