Gabon vs Nicaragua: Female share of the labor force
Gabon
40.0%
in 2025
Nicaragua
39.9%
in 2025
Gabon rank
139th
Nicaragua rank
140th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Gabon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 40.0% against 39.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 139th and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 29.8% | 10.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 33.3% | 7.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 37.8% | 2.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.3% | 0.5% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Gabon or Nicaragua?
- Gabon, at 40.0% against 39.9% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Gabon and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Nicaragua rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Gabon ranks 139th and Nicaragua ranks 140th 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.