Gabon vs Italy: Labor force participation rate
Gabon
51.1%
in 2025
Italy
49.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
158th
Italy rank
160th
Labor force participation rate 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 158th and Italy ranks 160th of 186 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, Gabon or Italy?
- Gabon, at 51.1% against 49.3% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate 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?
- Gabon ranks 158th and Italy ranks 160th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).