Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 28.61 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau is 28.61, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.61 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26.46, in 2020.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.83 | — |
| 2006 | 26.85 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.86 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.85 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.88 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.92 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 26.93 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.01 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 27.06 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.12 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.15 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.31 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.46 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 27.88 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 28.52 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 28.55 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 28.56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.59 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 28.61 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.85 | 26.83 | 26.86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.02 | 26.88 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.22 | 26.46 | 28.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 48 Central African Republic 28.7 compare
- 49 Colombia 28.67 compare
- 49 New Zealand 28.67 compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 28.6 compare
- 53 Serbia 28.56 compare
- 54 Cote d'Ivoire 28.42 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guinea-Bissau was 28.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.61 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.46 in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.