Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: Female share of the labor force
Equatorial Guinea
40.0%
in 2025
Gabon
40.0%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
138th
Gabon rank
139th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 40.0% against 40.0% in Gabon, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 39.8% | 4.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 40.3% | 2.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 39.9% | 0.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.8% | 0.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 40.0% against 40.0% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 0.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.