Female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female labor force participation rate by age was 41.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.19
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.34
in 1990
All-time low
41.05
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau stood at 41.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 53.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.05, in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.34 | — |
| 1991 | 53.14 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 53.03 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 52.97 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.92 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 52.81 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 52.58 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.37 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 52.47 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 52.17 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 52 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 51.78 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.59 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.45 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.12 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.01 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.89 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.59 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.39 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.18 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.05 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.86 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.67 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.39 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.08 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.73 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.34 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.58 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 48.31 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 44.67 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 41.05 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 41.13 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.19 | +0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 41.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 41.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.78 | 52.17 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.25 | 50.59 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.83 | 48.34 | 52.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.27 | 41.05 | 48.31 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau was 41.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 53.34 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.05 in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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