Gabon vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Gabon
8.9%
in 2025
South Africa
8.8%
in 2025
Gabon rank
173rd
South Africa rank
174th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 174th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 18.2% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 14.6% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 0.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Gabon ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 174th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.