Guyana—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
326,682
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#165
of 188 countries
Maximum
326,682
2025
Minimum
273,295
2002
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
326,682
Previous
324,618
Highest
326,682
Lowest
273,295
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guyana's total labor force was 326,682 in 2025, ranking #165 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 326,682 (2025) and the lowest was 273,295 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 326,682 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 324,618 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 319,469 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 313,338 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 294,524 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 288,992 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 297,505 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 311,302 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 298,912 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 297,021 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 295,063 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 293,074 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 291,068 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 289,063 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 287,608 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 286,522 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 285,151 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 283,580 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 281,862 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 280,011 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 278,198 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 276,503 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 274,806 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 273,295 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 275,343 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 277,438 |
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).