Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 515.93 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
515.93
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
152nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
515.93
in 2027
All-time low
190.04
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2027

02004006001990200820271990: 1901991: 194.71992: 2011993: 207.91994: 214.51995: 220.31996: 225.61997: 230.81998: 2361999: 241.42000: 247.32001: 253.72002: 260.52003: 267.52004: 274.82005: 282.32006: 2902007: 298.22008: 306.92009: 3162010: 325.62011: 335.72012: 346.22013: 357.12014: 368.42015: 380.12016: 392.42017: 405.12018: 418.52019: 439.72020: 448.92021: 446.62022: 446.42023: 460.62024: 4752025: 488.22026: 501.82027: 515.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 515.93. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 515.93 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 190.04, in 1990.

That places Guinea-Bissau 152nd 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.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 190.04
1991 194.75 +2.5%
1992 200.96 +3.2%
1993 207.88 +3.4%
1994 214.5 +3.2%
1995 220.33 +2.7%
1996 225.61 +2.4%
1997 230.79 +2.3%
1998 235.99 +2.3%
1999 241.38 +2.3%
2000 247.31 +2.5%
2001 253.74 +2.6%
2002 260.46 +2.6%
2003 267.46 +2.7%
2004 274.79 +2.7%
2005 282.31 +2.7%
2006 290.02 +2.7%
2007 298.22 +2.8%
2008 306.88 +2.9%
2009 316.01 +3.0%
2010 325.64 +3.0%
2011 335.68 +3.1%
2012 346.16 +3.1%
2013 357.06 +3.2%
2014 368.37 +3.2%
2015 380.14 +3.2%
2016 392.36 +3.2%
2017 405.13 +3.3%
2018 418.52 +3.3%
2019 439.75 +5.1%
2020 448.88 +2.1%
2021 446.55 -0.5%
2022 446.39 -0.0%
2023 460.58 +3.2%
2024 474.99 +3.1%
2025 488.16 +2.8%
2026 501.83 +2.8%
2027 515.93 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 216.22 190.04 241.38 10
2000s 279.72 247.31 316.01 10
2010s 376.88 325.64 439.75 10
2020s 472.91 446.39 515.93 8

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 149 Botswana 556.18 compare
  2. 150 Trinidad and Tobago 542.09 compare
  3. 151 Equatorial Guinea 518.27 compare
  4. 153 Eritrea 513.98 compare
  5. 154 Mauritius 452.14 compare
  6. 155 Eswatini 424.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau was 515.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 515.93 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 190.04 in 1990.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.