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
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Guinea, 1983–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.