Guyana vs India: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Guyana
59.2%
in 2025
India
59.1%
in 2025
Guyana rank
148th
India rank
149th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Guyana
- India
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 59.2% against 59.1% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 148th and India ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 60.6% | 1.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 60.9% | 1.5% | India |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 55.6% | 3.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 57.1% | 0.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Guyana or India?
- Guyana, at 59.2% against 59.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Guyana and India?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and India rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Guyana ranks 148th and India ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.