Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 85.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
85.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2022
All-time low
3.0%
in 1979
Years of data
5
1979–2022

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 1979–2022

0204060801979200020221979: 31988: 3.22018: 80.82019: 84.92022: 85.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 85.7% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 85.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1979.

That places Guinea-Bissau 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Guinea-Bissau, 1979 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1979 3.0%
1988 3.2% +7.9%
2018 80.8% +2414.9%
2019 84.9% +5.1%
2022 85.7% +0.9%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 85.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 85.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
1980s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2010s 82.8% 80.8% 84.9% 2
2020s 85.7% 85.7% 85.7% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 60 Ireland 86.1% compare
  2. 61 Lithuania 86.0% compare
  3. 62 Northern Mariana Islands 85.7% compare
  4. 64 Gambia 85.6% compare
  5. 65 Germany 85.4% compare
  6. 66 Belgium 85.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Guinea-Bissau was 85.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1979.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.