Male labor participation rate in Guyana
Guyana: Male labor participation rate was 63.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
63.32
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.2
in 1990
All-time low
62.05
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Guyana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Guyana stood at 63.32.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Guyana peaked at 82.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.05, in 2020.
That places Guyana 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.2 | — |
| 1991 | 82.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 81.86 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.63 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 81.35 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 81.07 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.78 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 80.49 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 80.19 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 79.86 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.5 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.12 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.69 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 78.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.79 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 77.28 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 76.71 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.1 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 75.46 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.78 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 74.06 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 73.32 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 72.55 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 71.76 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.97 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.2 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 69.44 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.71 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.15 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.51 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 62.05 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 62.52 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 63.69 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.66 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.6 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.32 | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 63.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 63.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.15 | 79.86 | 82.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.37 | 74.78 | 79.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.27 | 63.51 | 74.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.14 | 62.05 | 63.69 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Guyana?
- Male labor participation rate in Guyana was 63.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.05 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for male labor participation rate?
- Guyana ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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