Female labor force participation rate by age in Guyana
Guyana: Female labor force participation rate by age was 46.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
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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