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Guyana Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

31.09% +0.65% (+2.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #167 Global Peak 31.09% (2025) Source World Bank

Guyana Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Guyana's industry employment stood at 31.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.65% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.37% by 2026. Guyana ranked 167th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 36.84% - -
2027* trend 35.10% - -
2026* trend 33.37% - -
2025 31.09% +0.65% #167
2024 30.45% +2.13% #162
2023 28.32% +1.69% #160
2022 26.62% +2.29% #153
2021 24.33% −0.15% #136
2020 24.48% +0.05% #140
2019 24.43% −0.51% #139
2018 24.94% +0.03% #140
2017 24.91% −0.01% #139
2016 24.92% +0.09% #141
2015 24.83% −0.18% #138
2014 25.01% −0.12% #142
2013 25.12% −0.07% #141
2012 25.19% +0.04% #142
2011 25.15% +0.08% #144
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.8% GDP growth 43.8% C/A balance 16.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guyana's industry employment?

Guyana's industry employment was 31.09% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Guyana?

Guyana's industry employment peaked at 31.09% in 2025.

What was the lowest industry employment in Guyana?

The lowest industry employment in Guyana was 19.47% in 1991.

How does Guyana rank in industry employment?

Guyana ranks 167th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Guyana in 2026?

Guyana's industry employment is projected to reach 33.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Guyana in 2025?

The industry employment of Guyana in 2025 was 31.09%. This ranks 167th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_guyana_industry-employment, title = {Guyana Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }