Proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.71 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.71
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.71
in 2025
All-time low
45.58
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau is 47.71, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 47.71 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.58, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.58 | — |
| 1991 | 45.67 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.73 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.74 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.74 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.75 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.76 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45.81 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.88 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.91 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.95 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.94 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.92 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.91 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.9 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.02 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.09 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.18 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.29 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.51 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.8 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.13 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 47.57 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 47.65 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.71 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.71 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.74 | 45.58 | 45.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.92 | 45.9 | 45.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.07 | 45.9 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.43 | 46.8 | 47.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 41 Finland 48.12 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 48 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 47.79 compare
- 45 Australia 47.68 compare
- 46 Eritrea 47.68 compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 47.67 compare
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Guinea-Bissau was 47.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 47.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.58 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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