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Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana

Guyana: Labor force participation rate by sex and age was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 1 %2019: 1 %2020: 1 %2021: 1 %2022: 1 %2023: 1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Guyana 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana?
Labor force participation rate by sex and age in Guyana was 1.0% in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest labor force participation rate by sex and age recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate by sex and age recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Guyana rank for labor force participation rate by sex and age?
Guyana ranks 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Guyana 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 Labor force participation rate by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate by sex and age (%)
Unit
%
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
217 places, 4,340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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