Labour dependency ratio in Guinea
Guinea: Labour dependency ratio was 2.34 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Guinea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.34 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Guinea peaked at 2.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1991.
That places Guinea 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.9 | — |
| 1992 | 1.91 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.31 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.34 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.37 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 2.34 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.9 | 1.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.96 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Guinea?
- Labour dependency ratio in Guinea was 2.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.