Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana
Guyana: Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 179.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana is 179.62, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
That places Guyana 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 126.24 | — |
| 2019 | 118.98 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 138.37 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 123.8 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 179.62 | +45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122.61 | 118.98 | 126.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 147.27 | 123.8 | 179.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana?
- Informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Guyana was 179.62 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 179.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.98 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Guyana ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is informal employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.