Gabon vs Namibia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Gabon
51.4%
in 2025
Namibia
50.4%
in 2025
Gabon rank
174th
Namibia rank
177th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.4% against 50.4% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.5% | 0.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 0.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 51.6% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.1% | 1.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 51.4% against 50.4% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Gabon and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Gabon ranks 174th and Namibia ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.