Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana
Guyana: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 367.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana is 367.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
That places Guyana 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 248.55 | — |
| 2019 | 239.54 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 262.95 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 247.69 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 367.92 | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 244.04 | 239.54 | 248.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 292.85 | 247.69 | 367.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana?
- Employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana was 367.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 367.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.54 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.