Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana
Guyana: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 331.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 331.71 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana peaked at 331.71 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 273.3, in 2002.
That places Guyana 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 281.35 | — |
| 1991 | 282.32 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 284.77 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 287.4 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 286.81 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 285.89 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 284.62 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 283.07 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 281.31 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 279.43 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 277.44 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 275.34 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 273.3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 274.81 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 276.5 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 278.2 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 280.01 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 281.86 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 283.58 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 285.15 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 286.52 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 287.61 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 289.06 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 291.06 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 293.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 295.06 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 297.02 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 298.91 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 311.3 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 297.5 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 288.99 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 294.53 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 313.34 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 319.47 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 324.62 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 326.68 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 329.12 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 331.71 | +0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 331.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 331.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.7 | 279.43 | 287.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.62 | 273.3 | 285.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.71 | 286.52 | 311.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.06 | 288.99 | 331.71 | 8 |
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guyana was 331.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 331.71 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.3 in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guyana ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.