Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Guyana
Guyana: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 65.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Guyana, 1987–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Guyana stood at 65.3%.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Guyana peaked at 79.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2020.
That places Guyana 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 79.1% | — |
| 2002 | 71.2% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 65.3% | +16.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 65.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 65.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 55.0% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 53.9% | 65.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Guyana?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Guyana was 65.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.