Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.1 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau is 35.1, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 37.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.1, in 2027.
That places Guinea-Bissau 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.91 | — |
| 1991 | 35.95 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.97 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.98 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.98 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.03 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 36.07 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 36.1 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.14 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.19 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.23 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.28 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 36.32 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 36.36 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 36.43 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.46 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.54 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.59 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.63 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.68 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.73 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.78 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.84 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.91 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.83 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 36.23 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 35.16 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.25 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.19 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 35.14 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 35.1 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.01 | 35.91 | 36.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.37 | 36.19 | 36.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 36.59 | 37.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Guinea-Bissau was 35.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 37.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1 in 2027.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.