Female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female labor force participation rates was 60.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau stood at 60.29. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 60.29 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.24, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.34 | 55.24 | 55.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.67 | 55.51 | 55.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.08 | 55.85 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.28 | 56.77 | 60.29 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 41.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female labor force participation rates in Guinea-Bissau was 60.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 60.29 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.24 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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