Employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Employment to population ratio was 55.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.47
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.37
in 1998
All-time low
52.09
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea is 55.47, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 57.37 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 52.09, in 2020.
That places Equatorial Guinea 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.45 | — |
| 1992 | 56.62 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 56.78 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 56.95 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.12 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.24 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.33 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 57.37 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.34 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 57.11 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.6 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.01 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 55.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.87 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 54.51 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.41 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.38 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.44 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.63 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.95 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 55.35 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 55.75 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.08 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 56.27 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.43 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 56.51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.35 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.09 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 52.59 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 56.04 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 56.12 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.86 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 55.47 | -0.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 55.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 55.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.02 | 56.45 | 57.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.22 | 54.38 | 57.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.88 | 54.63 | 56.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.69 | 52.09 | 56.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 55.83 compare
- 108 Slovenia 55.74 compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.68 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.34 compare
- 112 Mauritius 55.25 compare
- 113 Vanuatu 55.16 compare
More work & labour data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,356 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 489.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,448 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,556 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,003 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea?
- Employment to population ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 55.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.09 in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for employment to population ratio?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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