Population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population by labor force status was 862,131 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau stood at 862,131 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 862,131 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 452,887 people, in 1991.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502,480 people | 452,887 people | 542,338 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 602,718 people | 551,318 people | 661,591 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,411 people | 676,313 people | 805,359 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,936 people | 816,200 people | 862,131 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population by labor force status in Guinea-Bissau was 862,131 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 862,131 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,887 people in 1991.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population by labor force status?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).