Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea
Guinea: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea stood at 10.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea peaked at 10.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1995.
That places Guinea 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.8% | — |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 10.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 10.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Guinea was 10.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1995.
- How does Guinea rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Guinea ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).