Guinea Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Guinea's labor force participation stood at 52.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.71% by 2026. Guinea ranked 145th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.70% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 52.71% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.71% | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.61% | −0.18pp | #145 |
| 2024 | 52.79% | −0.02pp | #146 |
| 2023 | 52.81% | −0.01pp | #148 |
| 2022 | 52.82% | +0.20pp | #149 |
| 2021 | 52.62% | +0.25pp | #144 |
| 2020 | 52.38% | −0.50pp | #145 |
| 2019 | 52.88% | −0.70pp | #147 |
| 2018 | 53.58% | −0.70pp | #146 |
| 2017 | 54.28% | −0.70pp | #145 |
| 2016 | 54.98% | −0.70pp | #141 |
| 2015 | 55.67% | −0.69pp | #136 |
| 2014 | 56.36% | −0.69pp | #129 |
| 2013 | 57.05% | −0.69pp | #127 |
| 2012 | 57.74% | −0.69pp | #125 |
| 2011 | 58.43% | −0.68pp | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's labor force participation was 52.61% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea's labor force participation peaked at 64.42% in 2002.
The lowest labor force participation in Guinea was 52.38% in 2020.
Guinea ranks 145th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's labor force participation is projected to reach 52.71% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Guinea in 2025 was 52.61%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_labor-force-participation,
title = {Guinea Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}