Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana
Guyana: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.23 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana is 23.23, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana peaked at 23.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.81, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 132nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.96 | — |
| 2006 | 22.07 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 22.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.95 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21.86 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.79 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.71 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.59 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.46 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.34 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.28 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.24 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.26 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.94 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.81 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 19.95 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 22.32 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 22.81 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 23.25 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 23.21 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 23.23 | +0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 23.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 23.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.01 | 21.95 | 22.07 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.45 | 20.94 | 21.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 | 18.81 | 23.26 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 129 Azerbaijan 23.27 compare
- 129 Belize 23.27 compare
- 129 Croatia 23.27 compare
- 133 Sweden 23.02 compare
- 134 Netherlands 22.82 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Guyana was 23.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.26 in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Guyana ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.