Gabon vs Libya: Labor force participation rate by age
Gabon
17.8%
in 2024
Libya
16.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
185th
Libya rank
186th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Gabon
- Libya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 17.8% against 16.7% in Libya, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 185th and Libya ranks 186th of 188 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 18.7% | 5.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 2.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.5% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.4% | 0.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Gabon or Libya?
- Gabon, at 17.8% against 16.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Gabon and Libya?
- 1.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Libya rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Gabon ranks 185th and Libya ranks 186th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).