Female labor force participation rate in Guinea
Guinea: Female labor force participation rate was 42.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Guinea, 1983–2019
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 is 42.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Guinea peaked at 62.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2019.
That places Guinea 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 42.9% | 48.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 152 Congo 43.0% compare
- 153 Tonga 42.9% compare
- 154 North Macedonia 42.9% compare
- 156 Gabon 42.6% compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.4% compare
- 158 American Samoa 42.4% compare
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 42.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 44.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Guinea?
- Female labor force participation rate in Guinea was 42.9% in 2019, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2019.
- How does Guinea rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Guinea ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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.