Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gabon
Gabon: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 51.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.39
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.93
in 2022
All-time low
47.53
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 51.39 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Gabon peaked at 51.93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.53, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.3 | — |
| 1992 | 49.08 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 48.95 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 49.05 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.35 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.4 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.44 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 49.42 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.41 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.43 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.75 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 49.93 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.06 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.28 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.99 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.77 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.58 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.55 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.42 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.74 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.02 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.16 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.31 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.53 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.75 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.02 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.26 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.48 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.53 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 48.08 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.93 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 51.92 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.73 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.39 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.27 | 48.95 | 49.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.77 | 49.38 | 50.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.47 | 49.42 | 51.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.43 | 47.53 | 51.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 170 Mauritania 52.03 compare
- 171 French Polynesia 51.68 compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 51.66 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 51.23 compare
- 175 Yemen 51.22 compare
- 176 Namibia 50.36 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 men vs women in Gabon?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gabon was 51.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.93 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.53 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Gabon ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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