Guyana vs Iran: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Guyana
12.2%
in 2025
Iran
13.6%
in 2025
Guyana rank
101st
Iran rank
99th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Guyana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13.6% against 12.2% in Guyana, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 101st and Iran ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 21.4% | 12.3% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 18.9% | 5.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.3% | 1.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Guyana or Iran?
- Iran, at 13.6% against 12.2% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Guyana and Iran?
- 1.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Iran rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Iran ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.