Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Guyana
Guyana: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 39.09 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
39.09
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.42
in 2018
All-time low
14.19
in 1960
Years of data
9
1960β2021
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Guyana, 1960β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 39.09 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 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 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.
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
More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Guyana?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Guyana was 39.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 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?
- Guyana ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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