France vs Gabon: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
France
59.5%
in 2025
Gabon
60.1%
in 2025
France rank
167th
Gabon rank
164th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 60.1% against 59.5% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 167th and Gabon ranks 164th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 59.9% | 3.7% | France |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 58.0% | 4.4% | France |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 59.0% | 1.9% | France |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 59.2% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 60.1% against 59.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between France and Gabon?
- 0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- France ranks 167th and Gabon ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.