Guyana vs South Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
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
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.