Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 60.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.29
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.29
in 2025
All-time low
55.24
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 60.29 for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 60.29 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.24, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.24 | — |
| 1991 | 55.28 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.31 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.33 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.35 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55.39 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.42 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.47 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.51 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.55 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.59 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.62 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.66 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.69 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 55.72 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.74 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55.77 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.81 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.85 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.94 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55.99 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.04 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.11 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.28 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.4 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.06 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.77 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 58.38 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 59.97 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 60.08 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.17 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 60.29 | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 60.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 60.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.34 | 55.24 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.67 | 55.51 | 55.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.08 | 55.85 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.28 | 56.77 | 60.29 | 6 |
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 rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea-Bissau was 60.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.29 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.24 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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