Labor participation rate, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Labor participation rate, male was 56.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 65+.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 56.6% for labor participation rate, male in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 57.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2011.
That places Guinea-Bissau 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.2% | — |
| 1991 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 57.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 56.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.5%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 56.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 56.9% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.6% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 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, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Labor participation rate, male in Guinea-Bissau was 56.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2011.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male population ages 65+). 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 65 and older 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.