Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana
Guyana: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 48.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana stood at 48.08.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana peaked at 53.08 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42.97, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.43 | — |
| 1992 | 52.72 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 53.08 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 52.78 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 52.41 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.08 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.71 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.28 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.86 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 50.39 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.05 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.62 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.89 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.09 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.25 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.49 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.41 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.29 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.09 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.85 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 49.67 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.44 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.83 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.51 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.29 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.11 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.19 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.21 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 42.97 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 43.73 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 47.59 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 48.18 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.59 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 48.41 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 48.19 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 48.08 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.15 | 50.86 | 53.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.16 | 49.62 | 50.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.53 | 45.21 | 49.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.97 | 42.97 | 48.59 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana was 48.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.08 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.97 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guyana ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.