Gabon vs Italy: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Gabon
51.1%
in 2025
Italy
49.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
159th
Italy rank
161st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Gabon
- Italy
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 51.1% against 49.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Gabon ranks 159th and Italy ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.1% | 0.3% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.6% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.8% | 1.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.1% | 1.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Gabon or Italy?
- Gabon, at 51.1% against 49.3% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Gabon and Italy?
- 1.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Italy rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Gabon ranks 159th and Italy ranks 161st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.