Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Gabon
Gabon: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 28.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Gabon, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 28.5% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Gabon peaked at 32.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 184th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.4% | — |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +5.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 28.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 28.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 26.8% | 32.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.3% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Gabon?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Gabon was 28.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gabon ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).