Labor participation rate in Guyana
Guyana: Labor participation rate was 54.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.99
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.06
in 1993
All-time low
50.74
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Guyana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate in Guyana is 54.99, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Guyana peaked at 60.06 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 50.74, in 2020.
That places Guyana 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor participation rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.45 | — |
| 1991 | 59.64 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 59.85 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.06 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.66 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 59.27 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 58.88 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.48 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 58.06 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.64 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 57.2 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 56.74 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 56.26 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.39 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 56.46 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 56.51 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.54 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 56.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 56.52 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.48 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 56.41 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 56.33 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.9 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.77 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.67 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.6 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.79 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.07 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 50.74 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.19 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.02 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.14 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 54.99 | -0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 54.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 54.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.14, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1 | 57.64 | 60.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.56 | 56.26 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.58 | 52.07 | 56.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 50.74 | 55.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More work & labour data for Guyana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9156 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 295.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 433.17 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 888.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate in Guyana?
- Labor participation rate in Guyana was 54.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 60.06 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.74 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for labor participation rate?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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