Employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 67.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.24
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.49
in 1991
All-time low
66.15
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau stood at 67.24.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 71.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 66.15, in 2020.
That places Guinea-Bissau 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71.49 | — |
| 1992 | 71.36 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 71.29 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 71.25 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.23 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 71.24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.14 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.68 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 70.63 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.58 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.27 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.1 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.9 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.8 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.73 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.63 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.47 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 69.32 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.08 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.87 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.67 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.4 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.28 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.06 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.81 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.45 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 66.74 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 66.15 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 66.83 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 67.6 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 67.42 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.22 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 67.24 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 67.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 67.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.15 | 70.63 | 71.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.92 | 69.32 | 70.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.26 | 66.74 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.08 | 66.15 | 67.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Guinea-Bissau was 67.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 71.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.15 in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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