Employment in Guyana
Guyana: Employment was 254.13 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
254.13
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
137th
of 174 countries
All-time high
266.49
in 2020
All-time low
239.61
in 2002
Years of data
6
1997β2021
Employment in Guyana, 1997β2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 254.13 for employment in 2021.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, employment in Guyana peaked at 266.49 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 239.61, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 137th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.85 | 239.85 | 239.85 | 1 |
| 2000s | 239.61 | 239.61 | 239.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 251.42 | 245.93 | 256.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 260.31 | 254.13 | 266.49 | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Guyana?
- Employment in Guyana was 254.13 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 266.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.61 in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for employment?
- Guyana ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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