Female labor force participation rate in Guyana
Guyana: Female labor force participation rate was 39.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Guyana, 1960–2021
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 Guyana is 39.1%, 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 rate in Guyana peaked at 43.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1960.
Guyana ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 27.9% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.2% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.1% | 40.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 163 Uzbekistan 39.9% compare
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- 165 Puerto Rico 39.5% compare
- 167 Bangladesh 38.4% compare
- 168 Fiji 37.8% compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 37.3% compare
More work & labour data for Guyana
- 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+) 55.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Guyana?
- Female labor force participation rate in Guyana was 39.1% in 2021, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1960.
- How does Guyana rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Guyana ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana 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.