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

Guinea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 52.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
52.9%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2002
All-time low
45.8%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1983–2019

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

02040601983200120191983: 61.21996: 45.82002: 64.42014: 60.62019: 52.9

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 52.9% for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in 2019.

That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Guinea peaked at 64.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1996.

That places Guinea 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Guinea, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 61.2%
1996 45.8% -25.2%
2002 64.4% +40.6%
2014 60.6% -5.9%
2019 52.9% -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.2% 61.2% 61.2% 1
1990s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
2000s 64.4% 64.4% 64.4% 1
2010s 56.7% 52.9% 60.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 156 Türkiye 53.5% compare
  2. 157 Congo 53.1% compare
  3. 158 Greece 52.9% compare
  4. 160 Chad 52.8% compare
  5. 161 American Samoa 52.6% compare
  6. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Guinea?
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Guinea was 52.9% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 1996.
How does Guinea rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Guinea ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.