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Guinea-Bissau · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

28th of 185 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGuinea-Bissau's unemployment fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020253%3%4%2.7 %

Guinea-Bissau's unemployment fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

10th of 183 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentGuinea-Bissau's youth unemployment fell from 3.7 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%4%2.8 %

Guinea-Bissau's youth unemployment fell from 3.7 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

64th of 182 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationGuinea-Bissau's participation rose from 64.0 % in 1996 to 64.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%63%64%65%64.8 %

Guinea-Bissau's participation rose from 64.0 % in 1996 to 64.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

48th of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Guinea-Bissau's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 55.4 % in 1996 to 60.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%60.3 %

Guinea-Bissau's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 55.4 % in 1996 to 60.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

49th of 182 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Guinea-Bissau's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.1 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202561%62%63%63.1 %

Guinea-Bissau's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.1 % in 1996 to 63.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

142nd of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalGuinea-Bissau's labour force, total rose from 400,611 in 1996 to 899,220 in 2025.200020052010201520202025400k600k800k1M899,220

Guinea-Bissau's labour force, total rose from 400,611 in 1996 to 899,220 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

26th of 182 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Guinea-Bissau's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.4 % in 1996 to 75.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%76%77%78%79%75.5 %

Guinea-Bissau's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.4 % in 1996 to 75.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

161st of 182 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Guinea-Bissau's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 77.9 % in 1996 to 74.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%75%76%77%78%79%74.9 %

Guinea-Bissau's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 77.9 % in 1996 to 74.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

12th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Guinea-Bissau's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.0 % in 1996 to 61.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%62%64%66%68%70%61.1 %

Guinea-Bissau's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.0 % in 1996 to 61.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

163rd of 182 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Guinea-Bissau's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.0 % in 1996 to 9.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020257%8%9%10%9.7 %

Guinea-Bissau's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.0 % in 1996 to 9.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

170th of 182 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Guinea-Bissau's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 25.0 % in 1996 to 29.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%29.2 %

Guinea-Bissau's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 25.0 % in 1996 to 29.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

156th of 168 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Guinea-Bissau's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $6,432 in 1996 to intl $7,233 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $6kintl $7kintl $7,233

Guinea-Bissau's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $6,432 in 1996 to intl $7,233 in 2025.

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