Guyana vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate by age
Guyana
49.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
48.7%
in 2024
Guyana rank
51st
Rwanda rank
53rd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Guyana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 49.5% against 48.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guyana ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 57.7% | 6.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.4% | 0.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 44.3% | 4.6% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.1% | 2.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Guyana or Rwanda?
- Guyana, at 49.5% against 48.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Guyana and Rwanda?
- 0.8%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guyana ranks 51st and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).