Gabon vs Saudi Arabia: Female employment rate
Gabon
29.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
30.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Female employment rate over time
- Gabon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.3% against 29.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 14.8% | 16.3% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 14.4% | 15.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 15.9% | 13.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.0% | 1.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Gabon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.3% against 29.7% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Gabon ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.