Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea
Guinea: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 42.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.65
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.49
in 1990
All-time low
41.85
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 42.65 for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea peaked at 63.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.85, in 2020.
That places Guinea 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.49 | — |
| 1991 | 63.46 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.42 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.38 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.33 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 63.3 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 63.26 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 63.15 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 63.03 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 62.98 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.91 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.78 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.71 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 61.57 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 60.41 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 59.25 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 58.08 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 56.89 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 55.7 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 54.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 53.29 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 52.08 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.86 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 49.64 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 48.41 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 47.19 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 45.95 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 44.73 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.5 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.27 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 41.85 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.99 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 42.53 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.74 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 42.88 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42.65 | -0.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 42.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 42.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.28 | 62.98 | 63.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.48 | 54.5 | 62.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.79 | 42.27 | 53.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.44 | 41.85 | 42.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Guinea was 42.65 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?
- The highest recorded value was 63.49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.85 in 2020.
- How does Guinea rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Guinea ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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