Labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Labor force participation rate by age was 44.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.68
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
57.71
in 1990
All-time low
44.68
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau is 44.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 57.71 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.68, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.71 | — |
| 1991 | 57.54 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 57.43 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.38 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.36 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.27 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 57.11 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.91 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.71 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.5 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 56.27 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.02 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.78 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 55.56 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 55.33 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.97 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.6 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 54.37 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.13 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.89 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.65 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.39 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.76 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.37 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.91 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.38 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 57.08 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 52.69 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 48.86 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 45 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 44.84 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 44.68 | -0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 44.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 44.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.19 | 56.5 | 57.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.28 | 54.37 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.37 | 51.38 | 57.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.21 | 44.68 | 52.69 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Guinea-Bissau was 44.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 57.71 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.68 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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