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Guyana: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.32.

That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Guyana ranks #139 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Guyana Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
76.71
Trough
62.05
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+2.0%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
-9.8%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
63.3210
63.5970
63.6570
63.6890
62.5200
62.0490
63.5070
68.1520
68.7140
69.4450

About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Guyana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Guyana ranked #139 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Guyana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.