Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Guyana
Guyana: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 625.02 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Guyana, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guyana stood at 625.02. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guyana peaked at 625.02 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 473.23, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 164th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 473.23 | — |
| 1991 | 473.41 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 475.85 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 478.53 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 480.72 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 482.35 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 483.42 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 484.08 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 484.48 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 484.77 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 485.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 485.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 485.76 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 487.32 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 489.71 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 492.29 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 495.27 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 498.54 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 501.75 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 504.91 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 507.93 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 510.62 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 514.37 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 519.38 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 524.33 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 529.08 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 533.52 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 537.62 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 557.98 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 571.39 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 569.54 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 575.4 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 580.05 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 584.04 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 588.74 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 594.11 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 599.69 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 605.68 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 611.96 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 618.36 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 625.02 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.08 | 473.23 | 484.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.58 | 485.01 | 504.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.62 | 507.93 | 571.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.76 | 569.54 | 618.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 625.02 | 625.02 | 625.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 161 Fiji 711.37 compare
- 162 Bhutan 673.62 compare
- 163 Macau, China 643.24 compare
- 165 Comoros 623.43 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 616.34 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 603.74 compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guyana?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Guyana was 625.02 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 625.02 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.23 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Guyana ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.