Gabon vs Mexico: Female share of the labor force
Gabon
40.0%
in 2025
Mexico
40.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
139th
Mexico rank
136th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Gabon
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.3% against 40.0% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 139th and Mexico ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 32.2% | 7.7% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 35.3% | 4.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 37.8% | 2.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.6% | 0.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Gabon or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40.3% against 40.0% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Gabon and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Mexico rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Gabon ranks 139th and Mexico ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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.