Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea

Guinea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 65.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
65.2%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 1983
All-time low
48.8%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1983–2019

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea, 1983–2019

0204060801983200120191983: 801996: 48.82002: 66.42014: 74.62019: 65.2

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

Analysis

In 2019, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea stood at 65.2%.

The figure is down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea peaked at 80.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1996.

Guinea ranks 146th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guinea, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 80.0%
1996 48.8% -38.9%
2002 66.4% +35.9%
2014 74.6% +12.4%
2019 65.2% -12.6%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 65.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 65.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 1
1990s 48.8% 48.8% 48.8% 1
2000s 66.4% 66.4% 66.4% 1
2010s 69.9% 65.2% 74.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 143 Ghana 65.6% compare
  2. 144 Israel 65.5% compare
  3. 145 Yemen 65.4% compare
  4. 147 Tunisia 64.9% compare
  5. 148 New Caledonia 64.6% compare
  6. 149 Cape Verde 64.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea was 65.2% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1996.
How does Guinea rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Guinea ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.