Female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon
Gabon: Female labor force participation rate by age was 15.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.43
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.48
in 1992
All-time low
13.98
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon stood at 15.43.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon peaked at 19.48 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.98, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 169th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.4 | — |
| 1991 | 19.46 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 19.48 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.47 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 19.41 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.3 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 19.14 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.94 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.73 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.5 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 18.27 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.02 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 17.77 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.51 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 17.25 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.99 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 16.74 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.28 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.08 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.93 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 15.81 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.69 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.46 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.45 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.53 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.58 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.98 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 14.47 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.44 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 15.43 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15.43 | -0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.58, 46% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.18 | 18.5 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.14 | 16.08 | 18.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 15.45 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.95 | 13.98 | 15.44 | 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 participation rate by age in Gabon?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Gabon was 15.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Gabon ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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