Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guyana
Guyana: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 16.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guyana is 16.5%, 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 agriculture in Guyana peaked at 46.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, 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 agriculture in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.1% | — |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 43.4% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 41.8% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 37.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.9% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 16.5% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 34.5% | 46.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 26.2% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 20.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.5% | 21.1% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 agriculture in Guyana?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Guyana was 16.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2025.
- How does Guyana rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.