Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon

Gabon: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.34 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
40.34
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.12
in 2023
All-time low
37.69
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, 1991–2027

0102030401991200920271991: 40.11992: 401993: 39.91994: 39.81995: 401996: 39.91997: 39.91998: 39.81999: 39.72000: 39.52001: 39.52002: 39.72003: 39.82004: 39.92005: 402006: 39.72007: 39.52008: 39.32009: 39.22010: 39.12011: 39.52012: 39.92013: 40.12014: 40.22015: 40.42016: 40.62017: 40.72018: 40.82019: 40.92020: 37.72021: 38.22022: 41.12023: 41.12024: 412025: 40.82026: 40.52027: 40.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon stood at 40.34.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon peaked at 41.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.69, in 2020.

That places Gabon 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Gabon, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 40.14
1992 39.95 -0.5%
1993 39.89 -0.2%
1994 39.84 -0.1%
1995 39.97 +0.3%
1996 39.93 -0.1%
1997 39.91 -0.0%
1998 39.84 -0.2%
1999 39.68 -0.4%
2000 39.54 -0.3%
2001 39.51 -0.1%
2002 39.72 +0.5%
2003 39.83 +0.3%
2004 39.87 +0.1%
2005 40 +0.3%
2006 39.7 -0.8%
2007 39.55 -0.4%
2008 39.28 -0.7%
2009 39.21 -0.2%
2010 39.07 -0.4%
2011 39.51 +1.1%
2012 39.86 +0.9%
2013 40.05 +0.5%
2014 40.22 +0.4%
2015 40.41 +0.5%
2016 40.55 +0.3%
2017 40.68 +0.3%
2018 40.79 +0.3%
2019 40.95 +0.4%
2020 37.69 -7.9%
2021 38.22 +1.4%
2022 41.1 +7.5%
2023 41.12 +0.0%
2024 41.01 -0.3%
2025 40.77 -0.6%
2026 40.55 -0.5%
2027 40.34 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.91 39.68 40.14 9
2000s 39.62 39.21 40 10
2010s 40.21 39.07 40.95 10
2020s 40.1 37.69 41.12 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon was 40.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 41.12 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 37.69 in 2020.
How does Gabon rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Gabon ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.