Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at -1.11 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.28 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.95 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Guinea-Bissau 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.1408 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.1402 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | -0.285 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 1995 | -0.4869 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1996 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 1997 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 1999 | -0.3486 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2000 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +234.0% |
| 2001 | -0.7294 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0731 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2003 | -0.3238 % change on previous year | -542.8% |
| 2004 | -0.7849 % change on previous year | +142.4% |
| 2005 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7279 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2007 | -0.8715 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2008 | -0.7999 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | -0.9765 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2010 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2011 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2012 | 0.228 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9963 % change on previous year | -536.9% |
| 2014 | -0.5038 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2015 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 2016 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2017 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2018 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2019 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 0.262 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2207 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2022 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
| 2023 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1716 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.7346 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 0.0731 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 0.228 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5662 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 0.262 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 69 Ghana -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Sierra Leone -1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Zambia -1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Ethiopia -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Somalia -1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Cameroon -1.14 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was -1.11 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.