Guyana Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Guyana's industry employment was 31.09% in 2025, ranked 167th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Guyana’s share of its labour force employed in industry rose from 19.47 percent in 1991 to 31.09 percent in 2025, marking the highest level recorded over the 35‑year series and placing the country 167th globally. The increase reflects a gradual structural shift away from agriculture toward mining, oil extraction and manufacturing, sectors that have expanded since the early 2000s and accelerated after the discovery of offshore oil reserves. Guyana’s 2025 industry employment rate is virtually identical to Belarus’s 31.06 percent and only slightly below Nepal’s 31.28 percent, indicating convergence with other emerging economies that have leveraged natural‑resource development to boost industrial jobs. The upward trajectory contrasts with the 1991 trough, when limited investment and infrastructure constrained industrial growth. Continued expansion of the oil sector, coupled with policies that promote downstream processing and skills development, could sustain the rise in industrial employment, though volatility in global energy markets may temper future gains.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Guyana's industry employment was 31.09% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's industry employment peaked at 31.09% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Guyana was 19.47% in 1991.
Guyana ranks 167th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's industry employment is projected to reach 33.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Guyana in 2025 was 31.09%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_industry-employment,
title = {Guyana Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}