Population by labor force status in Guyana
Guyana: Population by labor force status was 241,876 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 241,876 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Guyana peaked at 279,827 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 229,700 people, in 2015.
That places Guyana 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276,465 people | 274,064 people | 279,714 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 267,613 people | 247,187 people | 279,827 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,977 people | 229,700 people | 241,328 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,024 people | 237,937 people | 242,348 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Guyana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Guyana?
- Population by labor force status in Guyana was 241,876 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 279,827 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,700 people in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for population by labor force status?
- Guyana ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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).