Share of employment in agriculture in Guyana
Guyana: Share of employment in agriculture was 12.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture in Guyana, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of employment in agriculture in Guyana stood at 12.2%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Guyana peaked at 38.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2025.
That places Guyana 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.8% | — |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.2% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 32.3% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 31.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 30.2% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.7% | 28.6% | 38.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 20.7% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.2% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 98 El Salvador 13.9% compare
- 99 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.6% compare
- 100 Tunisia 12.5% compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
- 103 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
- 104 Mexico 11.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture in Guyana?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Guyana was 12.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2025.
- How does Guyana rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.