Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 49.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.96
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.92
in 1991
All-time low
49.96
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau is 49.96, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 62.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.96, in 2023.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.92 | — |
| 1992 | 62.83 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.74 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 62.56 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.26 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 61.5 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 60.86 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 62.25 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 62.03 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 61.31 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 60.86 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 60.91 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.71 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.23 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 59.61 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59.17 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.66 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 58.19 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.62 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 56.94 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 55.83 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 55.96 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.4 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.12 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.26 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 53.32 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 52.45 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.88 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 51.11 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.24 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.13 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.52 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.96 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.22 | 60.86 | 62.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.73 | 57.62 | 61.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.23 | 51.11 | 56.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.71 | 49.96 | 51.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 22 Zimbabwe 52.53 compare
- 23 Armenia 52.3 compare
- 24 Republic of Moldova 51.14 compare
- 26 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 46.82 compare
- 27 Afghanistan 45.46 compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 45.23 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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guinea-Bissau was 49.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 62.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.96 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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