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.
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. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 41.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.5% (2025)
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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