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GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth was 0.5 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.778 5 year moving average
in 2022
All-time low
0.111 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.111 5 year moving average2005: 0.2 5 year moving average2006: 0.2 5 year moving average2007: 0.2 5 year moving average2008: 0.182 5 year moving average2009: 0.182 5 year moving average2010: 0.167 5 year moving average2011: 0.154 5 year moving average2012: 0.154 5 year moving average2013: 0.154 5 year moving average2014: 0.25 5 year moving average2015: 0.25 5 year moving average2016: 0.25 5 year moving average2017: 0.25 5 year moving average2018: 0.25 5 year moving average2019: 0.231 5 year moving average2020: 0.385 5 year moving average2021: 0.75 5 year moving average2022: 0.778 5 year moving average2023: 0.5 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Guinea-Bissau is 0.5 5 year moving average, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 224.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.778 5 year moving average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.111 5 year moving average, in 2004.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year 5 year moving average Change
2004 0.111 5 year moving average —
2005 0.2 5 year moving average +80.2%
2006 0.2 5 year moving average +0.0%
2007 0.2 5 year moving average +0.0%
2008 0.182 5 year moving average -9.0%
2009 0.182 5 year moving average +0.0%
2010 0.167 5 year moving average -8.2%
2011 0.154 5 year moving average -7.8%
2012 0.154 5 year moving average +0.0%
2013 0.154 5 year moving average +0.0%
2014 0.25 5 year moving average +62.3%
2015 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2016 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2017 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2018 0.25 5 year moving average +0.0%
2019 0.231 5 year moving average -7.6%
2020 0.385 5 year moving average +66.7%
2021 0.75 5 year moving average +94.8%
2022 0.778 5 year moving average +3.7%
2023 0.5 5 year moving average -35.7%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.5 5 year moving average is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.625 5 year moving average, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.5 5 year moving average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 5 year moving average, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +94.8% 0.385 5 year moving average 0.75 5 year moving average
2005 +80.2% 0.111 5 year moving average 0.2 5 year moving average
2020 +66.7% 0.231 5 year moving average 0.385 5 year moving average
2014 +62.3% 0.154 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average
2023 -35.7% 0.778 5 year moving average 0.5 5 year moving average

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1792 5 year moving average 0.111 5 year moving average 0.2 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.211 5 year moving average 0.154 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.6033 5 year moving average 0.385 5 year moving average 0.778 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Guinea-Bissau?
Goal 8: decent work and economic growth in Guinea-Bissau was 0.5 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.778 5 year moving average in 2022.
What is the lowest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.111 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for goal 8: decent work and economic growth?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 8: decent work and economic growth rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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