Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 51.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
174th
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2022
All-time low
47.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Gabon recorded 51.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon peaked at 51.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 174th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.3% | — |
| 1992 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.4% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 47.5% | 51.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 171 Mauritania 52.0% compare
- 172 French Polynesia 51.7% compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 51.7% compare
- 175 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
- 176 Yemen 51.2% compare
- 177 Namibia 50.4% 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Gabon was 51.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.