Labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Labor participation rate, female was 66.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 66.8% for labor participation rate, female in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 66.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 1996.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.2% | — |
| 1991 | 59.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 57.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62.0% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 64.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 64.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 66.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.7%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 66.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 57.5% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 61.9% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Labor participation rate, female in Guinea-Bissau was 66.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). 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 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.