Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 56.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.36
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.12
in 1993
All-time low
55.69
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau is 56.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 66.12 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 55.69, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.77 | — |
| 1992 | 65.87 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 66.12 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 66.07 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.88 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.18 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 64.25 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 65.47 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 64.45 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 64.21 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.85 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 63.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.89 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 63.5 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 63.31 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.2 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.14 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.85 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.56 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.02 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 62.39 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.13 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.91 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.58 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.01 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 60.68 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.09 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 55.69 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 58.03 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 58.11 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.84 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.57 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 57 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 56.36 | -1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 56.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 56.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.45 | 64.25 | 66.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.57 | 62.85 | 64.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.01 | 55.69 | 62.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.48 | 56.36 | 58.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guinea-Bissau was 56.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 66.12 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.69 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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