Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 60.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1979–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Guinea-Bissau is 60.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 60.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1988.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.6% | — |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +2831.2% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | +47.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 60.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 60.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 40.8% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
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 rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female labor force participation rate in Guinea-Bissau was 60.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1988.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.