Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Guyana

Guyana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 11.95 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.95 Persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
144th
of 156 countries
All-time high
13.41 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
3.42 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Guyana, 2000–2022

4681012142000201120222000: 3.4 Persons2001: 4.4 Persons2002: 5.6 Persons2003: 5.8 Persons2004: 6.1 Persons2005: 6.2 Persons2006: 6.7 Persons2007: 7.3 Persons2008: 7.6 Persons2009: 8.1 Persons2010: 8.5 Persons2011: 9.1 Persons2012: 9.6 Persons2013: 10.1 Persons2014: 10.4 Persons2015: 10.6 Persons2016: 11.1 Persons2017: 11.5 Persons2018: 10.9 Persons2019: 12.8 Persons2020: 13.4 Persons2021: 11.4 Persons2022: 11.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Guyana stood at 11.95 Persons.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Guyana peaked at 13.41 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.42 Persons, in 2000.

That places Guyana 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Guyana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 3.42 Persons —
2001 4.45 Persons +30.0%
2002 5.65 Persons +27.0%
2003 5.83 Persons +3.3%
2004 6.12 Persons +5.0%
2005 6.19 Persons +1.0%
2006 6.7 Persons +8.4%
2007 7.3 Persons +8.9%
2008 7.63 Persons +4.6%
2009 8.05 Persons +5.5%
2010 8.52 Persons +5.8%
2011 9.09 Persons +6.7%
2012 9.64 Persons +6.0%
2013 10.08 Persons +4.6%
2014 10.36 Persons +2.8%
2015 10.65 Persons +2.7%
2016 11.05 Persons +3.8%
2017 11.45 Persons +3.6%
2018 10.94 Persons -4.4%
2019 12.79 Persons +16.9%
2020 13.41 Persons +4.8%
2021 11.39 Persons -15.1%
2022 11.95 Persons +4.9%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 11.95 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 163.26 Persons, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 11.95 Persons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 165.47 Persons, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +30.0% 3.42 Persons 4.45 Persons
2002 +27.0% 4.45 Persons 5.65 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.13 Persons 3.42 Persons 8.05 Persons 10
2010s 10.46 Persons 8.52 Persons 12.79 Persons 10
2020s 12.25 Persons 11.39 Persons 13.41 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 141 Eritrea 14.17 Persons compare
  2. 142 Bhutan 13.48 Persons compare
  3. 143 Brunei Darussalam 13.39 Persons compare
  4. 145 Iceland 11.71 Persons compare
  5. 146 Gabon 11.52 Persons compare
  6. 147 Luxembourg 11.35 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Guyana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Guyana was 11.95 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 Persons in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Guyana ranks 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.