Share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana
Guyana: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 43.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
43.81
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.81
in 2025
All-time low
23.24
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana is 43.81, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana peaked at 43.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.24, in 1991.
That places Guyana 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.24 | — |
| 1992 | 23.64 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.4 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 24.98 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 25.33 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.95 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 26.41 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 26.9 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 27.72 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 28.09 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.99 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 29.63 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.41 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.53 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 29.61 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.14 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 30.99 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 31.41 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.78 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.57 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.86 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.08 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.18 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.17 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.56 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.81 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.99 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.23 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.31 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33.45 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 37.26 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 39.91 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 43.08 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 43.81 | +1.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.39 | 23.24 | 27.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.96 | 28.09 | 31.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 32.2 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.47 | 33.31 | 43.81 | 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 industry in Guyana?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Guyana was 43.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.24 in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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