Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guyana

Guyana: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.19 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
51.19
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
180th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60.38
in 1987
All-time low
31.18
in 1960
Years of data
9
1960–2021

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Guyana, 1960–2021

02040601960199020211960: 31.21980: 57.31987: 60.41993: 59.52002: 56.22018: 552019: 50.92020: 50.62021: 51.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guyana is 51.19, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guyana peaked at 60.38 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.18, in 1960.

That places Guyana 180th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.18 31.18 31.18 1
1980s 58.85 57.32 60.38 2
1990s 59.53 59.53 59.53 1
2000s 56.15 56.15 56.15 1
2010s 52.94 50.87 55.01 2
2020s 50.89 50.58 51.19 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 177 Tonga 51.41 compare
  2. 178 Romania 51.39 compare
  3. 179 Gambia 51.27 compare
  4. 181 Eswatini 50.95 compare
  5. 182 Italy 49.91 compare
  6. 183 Afghanistan 49.73 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guyana?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Guyana was 51.19 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 60.38 in 1987.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 31.18 in 1960.
How does Guyana rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Guyana ranks 180th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.