Population by labor force status in Guyana
Guyana: Population by labor force status was 241,876 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
241,876 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
279,827 people
in 2000
All-time low
229,700 people
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Guyana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 274,453 people | — |
| 1992 | 274,064 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 274,435 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 275,101 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 276,041 people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 277,104 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 278,169 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 279,107 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 279,714 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 279,827 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 279,243 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 277,888 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 275,779 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 272,704 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 268,622 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 263,697 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 258,327 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 252,852 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 247,187 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 241,328 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 235,532 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 231,921 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 230,646 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 229,898 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 229,700 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 230,029 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 230,858 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 233,577 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 236,277 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 237,937 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 240,083 people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 241,585 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 242,314 people | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 242,348 people | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 241,876 people | -0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 241,876 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 26% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 241,876 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).