Fertility and female labor force participation in Gabon
Gabon: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Gabon, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 42.63 for fertility and female labor force participation in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Gabon peaked at 54.45 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2010.
That places Gabon 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 43.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 15.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 20.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 17.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Gabon?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Gabon was 42.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.45 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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