Gabon vs Romania: Labor force participation rate
Gabon
51.1%
in 2025
Romania
51.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
158th
Romania rank
156th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Gabon
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 51.3% against 51.1% in Gabon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Gabon ranks 158th and Romania ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 50.6% | 2.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 50.4% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 50.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 51.9% | 1.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Gabon or Romania?
- Romania, at 51.3% against 51.1% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Gabon and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Romania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Gabon ranks 158th and Romania ranks 156th 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).