Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana

Guyana: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 54.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
54.6%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
48th
of 173 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 1980
All-time low
51.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
1980–2021

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana, 1980–2021

0204060801980200020211980: 78.41987: 75.21993: 69.62002: 66.22018: 58.22019: 51.82020: 51.12021: 54.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana is 54.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana peaked at 78.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2020.

Guyana ranks 48th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Guyana, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 78.4%
1987 75.2% -4.1%
1993 69.6% -7.5%
2002 66.2% -4.8%
2018 58.2% -12.1%
2019 51.8% -10.9%
2020 51.1% -1.4%
2021 54.6% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 76.8% 75.2% 78.4% 2
1990s 69.6% 69.6% 69.6% 1
2000s 66.2% 66.2% 66.2% 1
2010s 55.0% 51.8% 58.2% 2
2020s 52.9% 51.1% 54.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Guyana was 54.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Guyana ranks 48th out of 173 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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.