Guinea-Bissau Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's female labor participation stood at 60.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.12pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 60.98% by 2026. Guinea-Bissau ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 61.79% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 61.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 60.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.29% | +0.12pp | #48 |
| 2024 | 60.17% | +0.09pp | #49 |
| 2023 | 60.08% | +0.11pp | #52 |
| 2022 | 59.97% | +1.60pp | #48 |
| 2021 | 58.38% | +1.61pp | #54 |
| 2020 | 56.77% | +0.70pp | #60 |
| 2019 | 56.06% | −0.34pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 56.40% | +0.11pp | #64 |
| 2017 | 56.29% | +0.10pp | #65 |
| 2016 | 56.19% | +0.08pp | #65 |
| 2015 | 56.11% | +0.07pp | #64 |
| 2014 | 56.04% | +0.05pp | #65 |
| 2013 | 55.99% | +0.05pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 55.94% | +0.04pp | #69 |
| 2011 | 55.90% | +0.04pp | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's female labor participation was 60.29% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's female labor participation peaked at 60.29% in 2025.
The lowest female labor participation in Guinea-Bissau was 55.24% in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's female labor participation is projected to reach 60.98% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 60.29%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_female-labor-participation,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}