Guinea-Bissau—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
899,220
2025
YoY Change
+3.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#148
of 188 countries
Maximum
899,220
2025
Minimum
436,113
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
26 years
Last
899,220
Previous
872,544
Highest
899,220
Lowest
436,113
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's total labor force was 899,220 in 2025, ranking #148 out of 188 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 899,220 (2025) and the lowest was 436,113 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 899,220 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 872,544 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 847,738 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 823,140 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 785,828 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 748,181 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 722,591 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 709,612 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 689,816 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 670,517 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 651,647 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 633,206 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 615,193 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 597,640 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 580,683 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 564,397 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 548,777 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 533,881 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 519,644 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 506,064 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 493,254 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 480,912 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 468,941 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 457,500 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 446,544 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 436,113 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).