Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guyana
Guyana: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 11.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.29
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.53
in 1991
All-time low
11.29
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guyana, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 11.29 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Guyana peaked at 35.53 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.29, in 2023.
Guyana ranks 107th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.53 | — |
| 1992 | 34.23 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 33.51 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 32.11 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 31.11 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 29.65 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 28.28 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 27.82 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 26.12 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 25 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 23.42 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 22.18 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 21.83 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 21.61 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.32 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 23.73 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 22.78 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.47 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.04 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.43 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.45 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 19.76 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 18.97 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18.96 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.58 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.33 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.91 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.07 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 12.51 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.91 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.29 | -5.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 4.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.93 | 26.12 | 35.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.74 | 21.61 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 | 15.3 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.29 | 12.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 104 Kazakhstan 12.13 compare
- 105 Mexico 11.96 compare
- 106 Greece 11.48 compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1 compare
- 109 Venezuela 10.63 compare
- 110 Saint Lucia 10.39 compare
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 in agri vs urban pop in Guyana?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Guyana was 11.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.53 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Guyana ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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