Labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Labor share of gdp was 43.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.5
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2012
All-time low
41.3
in 2011
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 43.52005: 42.92006: 43.62007: 43.32008: 43.32009: 43.22010: 42.72011: 41.32012: 45.22013: 43.22014: 44.12015: 42.12016: 422017: 42.22018: 442019: 42.72020: 43.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau stood at 43.5.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 45.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 2011.

That places Guinea-Bissau 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 43.5 —
2005 42.9 -1.4%
2006 43.6 +1.6%
2007 43.3 -0.7%
2008 43.3 +0.0%
2009 43.2 -0.2%
2010 42.7 -1.2%
2011 41.3 -3.3%
2012 45.2 +9.4%
2013 43.2 -4.4%
2014 44.1 +2.1%
2015 42.1 -4.5%
2016 42 -0.2%
2017 42.2 +0.5%
2018 44 +4.3%
2019 42.7 -3.0%
2020 43.5 +1.9%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 43.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 43.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.3 42.9 43.6 6
2010s 42.95 41.3 45.2 10
2020s 43.5 43.5 43.5 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 120 Sudan 44.1 compare
  2. 121 Philippines 43.9 compare
  3. 122 Western Sahara 43.6 compare
  4. 123 Cuba 43.5 compare
  5. 125 Cape Verde 43 compare
  6. 125 Liberia 43 compare
  7. 125 Paraguay 43 compare
  8. 125 Somalia 43 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
Labor share of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 43.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2012.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 2011.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for labor share of gdp?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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