Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 40.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2023
All-time low
37.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Gabon recorded 40.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gabon peaked at 41.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2020.
That places Gabon 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.1% | — |
| 1992 | 40.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 39.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 39.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 39.7% | 40.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 39.1% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 37.7% | 41.1% | 6 |
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- 159 Gambia 44.4% compare
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- 163 Samoa 40.4% compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 40.2% compare
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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+, total (%) in Gabon?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gabon was 40.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Gabon ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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+, total (%) (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.