Share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana
Guyana: Share of male vs female employment in services was 39.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.64
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.17
in 2021
All-time low
30.66
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana stood at 39.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana peaked at 46.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.66, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.66 | — |
| 1992 | 31.55 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 32.16 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 33.19 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 33.85 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.12 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.27 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 36.77 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 37.82 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38.99 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 39.86 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 40.74 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 41.01 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.23 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.48 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.07 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 41.75 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 41.49 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.04 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.57 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.51 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44.01 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44.43 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.4 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.77 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.11 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46.11 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 45.58 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.17 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.52 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 41.94 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 39.75 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 39.64 | -0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 39.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 39.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.84, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.15 | 30.66 | 37.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.87 | 38.99 | 42.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.42 | 42.57 | 46.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 | 39.64 | 46.17 | 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 services in Guyana?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Guyana was 39.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.17 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.66 in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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