Labour dependency ratio in Guyana
Guyana: Labour dependency ratio was 1.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Guyana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Guyana stood at 1.91. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Guyana peaked at 2.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 38th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour dependency ratio in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.01 | — |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.24 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.91 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.91 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.91 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.96 | 2.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 1.97 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.91 | 2.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 35 Congo 2.01 compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 1.91 compare
- 39 Vanuatu 1.9 compare
- 40 Comoros 1.9 compare
- 41 Equatorial Guinea 1.88 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Guyana?
- Labour dependency ratio in Guyana was 1.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.