France vs Guyana: Labor force participation rate
France
55.3%
in 2025
Guyana
55.0%
in 2025
France rank
137th
Guyana rank
139th
Labor force participation rate over time
- France
- Guyana
How they compare
France currently reports 55.3% against 55.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
France ranks 137th and Guyana ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 59.1% | 3.9% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 56.6% | 0.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 55.6% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 53.5% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, France or Guyana?
- France, at 55.3% against 55.0% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between France and Guyana?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Guyana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Guyana rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- France ranks 137th and Guyana ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).