Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana
Guyana: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 16.55 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.55
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.11
in 1991
All-time low
16.55
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana is 16.55, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana peaked at 46.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.55, in 2025.
That places Guyana 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.11 | — |
| 1992 | 44.81 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 43.44 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 41.83 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 40.83 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 38.94 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 37.32 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 36.33 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 34.46 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.91 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 31.15 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 29.63 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 29.58 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 29.25 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 29.91 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.79 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.26 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 27.09 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.18 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.23 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.92 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 23.13 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.49 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.34 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.43 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.67 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.41 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.9 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.66 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.38 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 19.22 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 18.14 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.18 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 16.55 | -3.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.07, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.45 | 34.46 | 46.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.17 | 26.18 | 32.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.42 | 20.66 | 25.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.76 | 16.55 | 21.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Guyana was 16.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.55 in 2025.
- How does Guyana rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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