Employment in Gabon
Gabon: Employment was 674.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 674.02 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Gabon peaked at 674.02 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233.4, in 1991.
That places Gabon 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 233.4 | — |
| 1992 | 238.53 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 244.67 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 251.16 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 259.23 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 266.63 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 274.57 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 282.56 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 290.21 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 298.48 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 307.99 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 319.98 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 331.81 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 343.74 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 357.27 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 367.67 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 380.22 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 392.18 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 406.68 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 421.07 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 442.59 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 464.06 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 484.3 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 504.02 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 523.05 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 540.16 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 555.99 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 571.14 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 587.05 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 553.11 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 573.9 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 631.61 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 647.11 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 661.25 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 674.02 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.11 | 233.4 | 290.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 350.6 | 298.48 | 406.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.34 | 421.07 | 587.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.5 | 553.11 | 674.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 153 North Macedonia 689.92 compare
- 154 Estonia 680.25 compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 676.46 compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 625.37 compare
- 158 Mauritius 598.85 compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 442.08 compare
More work & labour data for Gabon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4321 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,339 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 176.73 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,488 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,903 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Gabon?
- Employment in Gabon was 674.02 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 674.02 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.4 in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for employment?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.