Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Employment rate, men vs. women
Gabon
51.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
51.7%
in 2025
Gabon rank
173rd
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 51.7% against 51.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 47.2% | 2.1% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 47.4% | 2.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 48.9% | 1.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 51.2% | 0.8% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 51.7% against 51.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.