Guyana Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Guyana's services employment stood at 56.69% in 2025, a decline of +0.30% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.38% by 2026. Guyana ranked 82nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 53.34% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 55.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 56.69% | −0.30% | #82 |
| 2024 | 56.99% | −1.52% | #84 |
| 2023 | 58.51% | −0.88% | #89 |
| 2022 | 59.39% | −1.19% | #94 |
| 2021 | 60.59% | +0.69% | #98 |
| 2020 | 59.89% | −0.38% | #96 |
| 2019 | 60.28% | +1.13% | #96 |
| 2018 | 59.15% | +0.40% | #94 |
| 2017 | 58.74% | +0.41% | #93 |
| 2016 | 58.33% | +0.44% | #93 |
| 2015 | 57.89% | +0.22% | #92 |
| 2014 | 57.67% | +0.33% | #93 |
| 2013 | 57.34% | +0.61% | #94 |
| 2012 | 56.74% | +0.72% | #93 |
| 2011 | 56.02% | +0.97% | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's services employment was 56.69% in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's services employment peaked at 60.59% in 2021.
The lowest services employment in Guyana was 41.71% in 1991.
Guyana ranks 82nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's services employment is projected to reach 55.38% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Guyana in 2025 was 56.69%. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_services-employment,
title = {Guyana Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}