Female labor force by age in Gabon
Gabon: Female labor force by age was 10,370 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,370 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,370 people
in 2024
All-time low
6,096 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 10,370 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Gabon peaked at 10,370 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,096 people, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 135th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,096 people | — |
| 1991 | 6,134 people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6,220 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6,265 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6,309 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,343 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6,382 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 6,410 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,450 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6,568 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,644 people | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,698 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,772 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,836 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,910 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6,973 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7,075 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,128 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,252 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,370 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,461 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7,570 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,707 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7,846 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,999 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,178 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8,385 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8,611 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,841 people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,058 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,514 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9,077 people | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 9,874 people | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 10,127 people | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 10,370 people | +2.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 10,370 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 10,370 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,318 people | 6,096 people | 6,568 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,966 people | 6,644 people | 7,370 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,166 people | 7,461 people | 9,058 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,592 people | 8,514 people | 10,370 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 female labor force by age in Gabon?
- Female labor force by age in Gabon was 10,370 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,370 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,096 people in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for female labor force by age?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).