Employment to population (ILO estimates) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 63.04% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 63.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 61.14% (up 1.89 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 63.11% in 2022, the lowest 60.67% in 2019. Guinea-Bissau ranked 50th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Employment to population (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Guinea-Bissau, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Guinea-Bissau, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population (ILO estimates) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 63.04% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is down 0.05 percentage points from 63.09% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 61.14% (up 1.89 percentage points since).
Guinea-Bissau ranked 50th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1991 was 63.11% in 2022, the lowest 60.67% in 2019.
| Indicator | Employment to population (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 63.08%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Employment to population (ILO estimates) — Guinea-Bissau [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GNB. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Employment to population (ILO estimates) — Guinea-Bissau." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GNB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Employment to population (ILO estimates) — Guinea-Bissau." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GNB. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
@misc{econdash_employment_to_population_ilo_estimates_gnb,
author = {{International Labour Organization}},
title = {{Employment to population (ILO estimates) --- Guinea-Bissau}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/employment-to-population-ilo-estimates/GNB},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EMP\_2WAP\_SEX\_AGE\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
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