Gabon vs United States of America: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Gabon
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 18.9% against 18.9% in Gabon, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 23.4% | 13.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 22.0% | 10.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 19.7% | 5.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 19.2% | 1.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Gabon or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 18.9% against 18.9% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Gabon and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and United States of America rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Gabon ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).