Guyana vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Guyana
51.7%
in 2025
Suriname
51.0%
in 2025
Guyana rank
134th
Suriname rank
137th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 51.7% against 51.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 34.4% | 5.2% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 39.7% | 1.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 48.2% | 3.7% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 49.6% | 1.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 51.7% against 51.0% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Guyana and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Guyana ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 137th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.