Guinea Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Guinea's industry employment was 14.15% in 2025, ranked 37th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea's industry employment stood at 14.15% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.21% by 2026. Guinea ranked 37th globally.
Guinea’s share of employment in industry has risen sharply over the 35‑year series, climbing from 5.18 % in 1991 to 14.15 % in 2025, the latter placing the country 37th globally. The metric reached its all‑time high of 14.17 % in 2019, just before a modest dip, while the trough of 5.16 % occurred in 1994, indicating that the sector’s labor pull has more than doubled since the mid‑1990s. This expansion outpaces that of comparable economies such as Hong Kong SAR, China (14.01 % in the latest year) and Côte d’Ivoire (14.33 %). The sustained upward trajectory reflects continued investment in mining, manufacturing and construction, sectors that have absorbed a growing share of the workforce. If structural reforms deepen value‑added processing and improve vocational training, Guinea’s industrial employment share could keep rising, reinforcing its position among the higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 14.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 14.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 14.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.15% | +0.12% | #37 |
| 2024 | 14.03% | +0.07% | #36 |
| 2023 | 13.96% | +0.25% | #37 |
| 2022 | 13.70% | −0.16% | #37 |
| 2021 | 13.86% | −0.15% | #38 |
| 2020 | 14.01% | −0.16% | #39 |
| 2019 | 14.17% | +0.00% | #41 |
| 2018 | 14.17% | +0.02% | #42 |
| 2017 | 14.14% | +0.21% | #43 |
| 2016 | 13.93% | +0.38% | #41 |
| 2015 | 13.55% | −0.22% | #38 |
| 2014 | 13.77% | +1.02% | #39 |
| 2013 | 12.76% | +0.89% | #32 |
| 2012 | 11.87% | +0.90% | #29 |
| 2011 | 10.96% | +0.90% | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's industry employment was 14.15% in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's industry employment peaked at 14.17% in 2019.
The lowest industry employment in Guinea was 5.16% in 1994.
Guinea ranks 37th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's industry employment is projected to reach 14.21% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Guinea in 2025 was 14.15%. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_industry-employment,
title = {Guinea Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}