Employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Employment to population ratio was 63.08 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.11
in 2022
All-time low
60.67
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau is 63.08, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 63.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.67, in 2019.
That places Guinea-Bissau 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.12 | — |
| 1992 | 62.06 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.01 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.99 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62.06 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 61.76 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 61.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.67 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 61.72 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 61.66 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.59 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.57 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.57 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 61.55 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.49 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 61.45 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.43 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.42 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.34 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.27 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.14 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.1 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.93 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.67 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 60.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61.84 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 63.11 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 63.09 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.04 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.08 | +0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 63.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 63.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.98 | 61.76 | 62.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.62 | 61.45 | 61.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.15 | 60.67 | 61.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.48 | 60.7 | 63.11 | 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 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Employment to population ratio in Guinea-Bissau was 63.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 63.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.67 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for employment to population ratio?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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