Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana

Guyana: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
154th
of 174 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2018
All-time low
26.9%
in 1987
Years of data
6
1987–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana, 1987–2021

0102030401987200420211987: 26.92002: 29.22018: 36.52019: 34.32020: 35.12021: 32.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2021, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana stood at 32.2%.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana peaked at 36.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1987.

That places Guyana 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Guyana, 1987 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1987 26.9%
2002 29.2% +8.4%
2018 36.5% +24.9%
2019 34.3% -6.1%
2020 35.1% +2.3%
2021 32.2% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
2000s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
2010s 35.4% 34.3% 36.5% 2
2020s 33.6% 32.2% 35.1% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

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  3. 153 Saudi Arabia 32.2% compare
  4. 155 Türkiye 32.1% compare
  5. 156 Eswatini 30.6% compare
  6. 157 Samoa 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Guyana was 32.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1987.
How does Guyana rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Guyana ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.