Female labor force participation rate in Gabon
Gabon: Female labor force participation rate was 42.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Gabon, 1963–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate in Gabon stood at 42.6%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Gabon peaked at 54.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 153 Tonga 42.9% compare
- 154 North Macedonia 42.9% compare
- 155 Guinea 42.9% compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.4% compare
- 158 American Samoa 42.4% compare
- 159 Romania 42.0% compare
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 participation rate in Gabon?
- Female labor force participation rate in Gabon was 42.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.