Male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Male labor participation rate was 69.58 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69.58
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.02
in 1990
All-time low
68.6
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 69.58 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 74.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68.6, in 2020.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.02 | — |
| 1991 | 73.92 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 73.85 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.83 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 73.81 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 73.75 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.64 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.51 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 73.38 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.25 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 73.1 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.93 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.77 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.62 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.47 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.33 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 72.21 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.09 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.96 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.8 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.64 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.48 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.32 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.95 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 70.73 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.48 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.18 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.84 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.67 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 68.6 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.48 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 69.99 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 69.78 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 69.58 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 69.58 | -0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 69.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 69.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7 | 73.25 | 74.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.43 | 71.8 | 73.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.64 | 68.67 | 71.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 68.6 | 69.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Male labor participation rate in Guinea-Bissau was 69.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 74.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6 in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for male labor participation rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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