Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,594 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau is 1,594, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,594 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 529.14, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529.14 | — |
| 1991 | 541.75 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 558.73 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 577.81 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 596.14 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 612.07 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 626.22 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 639.92 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 653.64 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 667.87 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 683.42 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 700.28 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 717.96 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 736.4 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 755.7 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 775.56 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 796.09 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 817.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 840.76 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 864.79 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 890.03 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 916.37 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 943.79 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 972.25 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,002 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,032 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,063 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,095 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,128 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,162 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,197 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,232 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,270 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,348 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1,387 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 1,428 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 1,470 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 1,511 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 1,553 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 1,594 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.33 | 529.14 | 667.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 768.88 | 683.42 | 864.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 890.03 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,197 | 1,553 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,594 | 1,594 | 1,594 | 1 |
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)
- Population 1,594 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guinea-Bissau was 1,594 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,594 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.14 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.