Female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana
Guyana: Female labor force participation rate by age was 46.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.2
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
46.2
in 2024
All-time low
31.6
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana is 46.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana peaked at 46.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.6, in 2002.
That places Guyana 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.9 | — |
| 1991 | 33.99 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.17 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 34.39 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 34.07 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.76 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 33.45 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 33.13 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 32.83 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 32.52 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 32.21 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 31.9 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.6 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.16 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.72 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.29 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 33.87 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 34.45 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.03 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 35.62 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.21 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 36.81 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.41 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.02 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 38.63 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.24 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.85 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.47 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.1 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 37.41 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 35.52 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 36.2 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 42.69 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 44.74 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 46.2 | +3.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.62 | 32.52 | 34.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 31.6 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.52 | 36.21 | 41.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.07 | 35.52 | 46.2 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Guyana?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana was 46.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6 in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Guyana ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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