Guinea-Bissau: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.29.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #48 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.29
- Trough
- 55.72
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +6.2%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 60.2870 | |
| 60.1700 | |
| 60.0840 | |
| 59.9720 | |
| 58.3750 | |
| 56.7680 | |
| 56.0630 | |
| 56.3990 | |
| 56.2850 | |
| 56.1890 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guinea-Bissau ranked #48 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guinea-Bissau's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.