Female employment to population ratio in Guyana
Guyana: Female employment to population ratio was 32.19 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
32.19
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
154th
of 172 countries
All-time high
36.48
in 2018
All-time low
26.94
in 1987
Years of data
6
1987–2021
Female employment to population ratio in Guyana, 1987–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 32.19 for female employment to population ratio 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 to population ratio in Guyana peaked at 36.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.94, in 1987.
Guyana ranks 154th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 26.94 | — |
| 2002 | 29.21 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 36.48 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 34.27 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 35.07 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 32.19 | -8.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.92, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.94 | 26.94 | 26.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.21 | 29.21 | 29.21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 34.27 | 36.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.63 | 32.19 | 35.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 female employment to population ratio in Guyana?
- Female employment to population ratio in Guyana was 32.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.48 in 2018.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 in 1987.
- How does Guyana rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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