Female labor force by age in Gabon
Gabon: Female labor force by age was 10,370 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Gabon
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 43.4% (2025)
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).