Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana

Guyana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 39.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2018
All-time low
14.2%
in 1960
Years of data
9
1960–2021

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana, 1960–2021

102030401960199020211960: 14.21980: 27.91987: 35.41993: 39.32002: 34.12018: 43.42019: 40.22020: 40.92021: 39.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Guyana recorded 39.1% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana peaked at 43.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1960.

That places Guyana 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guyana, 1960 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1960 14.2%
1980 27.9% +96.9%
1987 35.4% +26.7%
1993 39.3% +11.0%
2002 34.1% -13.2%
2018 43.4% +27.3%
2019 40.2% -7.5%
2020 40.9% +2.0%
2021 39.1% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Uzbekistan 39.9% compare
  2. 164 Oman 39.9% compare
  3. 165 Puerto Rico 39.5% compare
  4. 167 Bangladesh 38.4% compare
  5. 168 Fiji 37.8% compare
  6. 169 Marshall Islands 37.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Guyana was 39.1% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1960.
How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Guyana ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.