Guyana vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate
Guyana
54.99
in 2025
South Africa
55.58
in 2025
Guyana rank
139th
South Africa rank
136th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.58 against 54.99 in Guyana, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1 | 57.93 | 1.17 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 56.56 | 56.16 | 0.4082 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 55.58 | 53.84 | 1.73 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 53.71 | 0.2457 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.58 against 54.99 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.59, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Guyana ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.