Guyana vs South Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Guyana
54.77
in 2027
South Africa
55.59
in 2027
Guyana rank
140th
South Africa rank
137th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
0204060199020082027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.59 against 54.77 in Guyana, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 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 53.8 54.18 0.3759 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.59 against 54.77 in Guyana as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Guyana and South Africa?
0.82, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Guyana ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 137th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.