Population by labor force status bars in Guinea
Guinea: Population by labor force status bars was 6.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.12 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.12 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.91 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Guinea stood at 6.12 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Guinea peaked at 6.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million, in 1991.
That places Guinea 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.91 million | — |
| 1992 | 3.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.84 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.12 million | +1.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 6.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 6.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 million | 2.91 million | 3.69 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 3.78 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 4.62 million | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 million | 5.64 million | 6.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More work & labour data for Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4809 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14,400 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,452 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,208 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,799 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Guinea?
- Population by labor force status bars in Guinea was 6.12 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Guinea ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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