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Guinea · Employment & wages

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

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

97th of 185 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGuinea's unemployment rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%5%6%6%7%5.2 %

Guinea's unemployment rose from 4.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

44th of 183 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentGuinea's youth unemployment rose from 5.6 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020255%6%7%8%9%7.0 %

Guinea's youth unemployment rose from 5.6 % in 1996 to 7.0 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

145th of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationGuinea's participation fell from 63.9 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%52.6 %

Guinea's participation fell from 63.9 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

140th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Guinea's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 63.3 % in 1996 to 42.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%42.6 %

Guinea's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 63.3 % in 1996 to 42.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

141st of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Guinea's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 61.0 % in 1996 to 49.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%49.9 %

Guinea's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 61.0 % in 1996 to 49.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

89th of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalGuinea's labour force, total rose from 2.79M in 1996 to 4.72M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M5M4.72M

Guinea's labour force, total rose from 2.79M in 1996 to 4.72M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

14th of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Guinea's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 94.2 % in 1996 to 81.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202580%85%90%95%100%81.9 %

Guinea's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 94.2 % in 1996 to 81.9 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

170th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Guinea's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 91.6 % in 1996 to 79.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%80%85%90%95%79.2 %

Guinea's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 91.6 % in 1996 to 79.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

24th of 182 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Guinea's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 47.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%47.4 %

Guinea's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 72.3 % in 1996 to 47.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

145th of 182 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Guinea's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 14.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%14.2 %

Guinea's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 14.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

155th of 182 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Guinea's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 22.5 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%38.5 %

Guinea's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 22.5 % in 1996 to 38.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

136th of 168 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Guinea's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $6,439 in 1996 to intl $14.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $4kintl $6kintl $8kintl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $14.2k

Guinea's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $6,439 in 1996 to intl $14.2k in 2025.

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