Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana
Guyana: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled was 39.09 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana, 1960–2021
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Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana is 39.09, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana peaked at 43.42 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.19, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.19 | — |
| 1980 | 27.94 | +96.9% |
| 1987 | 35.4 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 39.29 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 34.12 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 43.42 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 40.15 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 40.94 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.09 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.19 | 14.19 | 14.19 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.67 | 27.94 | 35.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.29 | 39.29 | 39.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.12 | 34.12 | 34.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.79 | 40.15 | 43.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.02 | 39.09 | 40.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 163 Uzbekistan 39.92 compare
- 164 Oman 39.9 compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 39.46 compare
- 167 Bangladesh 38.41 compare
- 168 Fiji 37.84 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 37.34 compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Guyana was 39.09 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.19 in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled?
- Guyana ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.