Female employment rate in Guyana
Guyana: Female employment rate was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate in Guyana, 1987–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 32.2% for female employment rate in 2021.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Guyana peaked at 36.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1987.
Guyana ranks 154th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.3% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.2% | 35.1% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Guyana?
- Female employment rate in Guyana was 32.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1987.
- How does Guyana rank for female employment rate?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.