Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana
Guyana: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 39.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana stood at 39.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana peaked at 41.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 60th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.0% | — |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.9% | 28.0% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.4% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.1% | 39.3% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Guyana was 39.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Guyana ranks 60th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.