Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Guyana
Guyana: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national was 50.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana, 1980–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 50.9% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana peaked at 53.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2019.
That places Guyana 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.7% | — |
| 1987 | 53.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 51.5% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +9.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 50.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.8%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.9% | 52.7% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 44.5% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.1% | 50.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Guyana was 50.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guyana ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.