Female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon
Gabon: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 42.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.63
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.45
in 1993
All-time low
39.9
in 2010
Years of data
5
1963–2024
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon stood at 42.63.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon peaked at 54.45 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 49.48 | — |
| 1993 | 54.45 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 53.81 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.9 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 42.63 | +6.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 42.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.18, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 42.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.48 | 49.48 | 49.48 | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.45 | 54.45 | 54.45 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.81 | 53.81 | 53.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 42.63 | 42.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 153 Tonga 42.94 compare
- 154 North Macedonia 42.89 compare
- 155 Guinea 42.87 compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.44 compare
- 158 American Samoa 42.37 compare
- 159 Romania 42 compare
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 rates slopes in Gabon?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Gabon was 42.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.45 in 1993.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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