Guyana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guyana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.35.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Guyana ranks #129 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 31.
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
- 47.38
- Trough
- 36.83
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +17.5%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.0%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 47.3500 | |
| 47.3810 | |
| 46.4790 | |
| 45.1330 | |
| 40.7520 | |
| 40.2990 | |
| 41.3470 | |
| 44.2630 | |
| 43.5430 | |
| 42.9020 |
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 Guyana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guyana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 47.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guyana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guyana ranked #129 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guyana'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 Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 31.
- 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.