Guinea-Bissau Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Guinea-Bissau's industry employment was 9.71% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's industry employment stood at 9.71% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.83% by 2026. Guinea-Bissau ranked 19th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s share of its labour force employed in industry has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from 7.06 % in 1991 to an all‑time high of 9.71 % in 2025, where it ranks 19th globally. The indicator’s lowest point occurred in 2009 at 6.74 %, after which a gradual recovery set in, accelerating in the late 2010s and culminating in the 2025 peak. This upward trajectory places Guinea‑Bissau slightly above Niger’s 9.27 % and just below Madagascar’s 9.90 % and Equatorial Guinea’s 9.93 %, suggesting that the country is keeping pace with other low‑income economies that have modestly expanded industrial employment. The persistent rise reflects modest diversification away from agriculture, supported by incremental improvements in infrastructure and small‑scale manufacturing. Continued investment in vocational training, energy supply and market access will be crucial to sustain the current momentum and push the industrial employment share beyond the 2025 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 9.99% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 9.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.71% | +0.03% | #19 |
| 2024 | 9.68% | +0.03% | #19 |
| 2023 | 9.65% | +0.04% | #20 |
| 2022 | 9.61% | +0.24% | #20 |
| 2021 | 9.37% | +0.15% | #18 |
| 2020 | 9.22% | +0.04% | #17 |
| 2019 | 9.18% | +1.97% | #18 |
| 2018 | 7.21% | +0.17% | #6 |
| 2017 | 7.04% | +0.10% | #7 |
| 2016 | 6.94% | +0.09% | #7 |
| 2015 | 6.85% | +0.09% | #7 |
| 2014 | 6.76% | +0.01% | #6 |
| 2013 | 6.76% | +0.01% | #7 |
| 2012 | 6.75% | −0.02% | #8 |
| 2011 | 6.76% | +0.02% | #9 |
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's industry employment was 9.71% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's industry employment peaked at 9.71% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Guinea-Bissau was 6.74% in 2009.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's industry employment is projected to reach 9.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 9.71%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_industry-employment,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}