Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Guyana
Guyana: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 43.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Guyana is 43.8%, 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 43.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.2% | — |
| 1992 | 23.6% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.4% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 27.7% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 43.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 23.2% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.1% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 32.2% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 33.3% | 43.8% | 6 |
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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 43.8% 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 industry recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.