Labor force participation rate by age in Guyana
Guyana: Labor force participation rate by age was 49.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.53
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.52
in 1990
All-time low
42.63
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 49.53 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Guyana peaked at 52.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.63, in 2020.
That places Guyana 51st 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.52 | — |
| 1991 | 52.21 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51.91 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 51.63 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.32 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.01 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.71 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.41 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.11 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.81 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.51 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.21 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.91 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.97 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 49 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.03 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.13 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.21 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.26 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.29 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.33 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.37 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.42 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.48 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.54 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 44.72 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 42.63 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 43.34 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 47.64 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 48.76 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 49.53 | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 49.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 49.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.16 | 49.81 | 52.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.11 | 48.91 | 49.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.93 | 44.72 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.38 | 42.63 | 49.53 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Guyana?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Guyana was 49.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.52 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.63 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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