Labour dependency ratio in Gabon
Gabon: Labour dependency ratio was 2.85 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Gabon, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Gabon stood at 2.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Gabon peaked at 3.36 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2023.
That places Gabon 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.33 | — |
| 1992 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.36 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.36 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.33 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.32 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.29 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.28 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.09 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.84 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.85 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 2.85 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 3.28 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3.09 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 | 2.86 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.84 | 3.2 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Gabon?
- Labour dependency ratio in Gabon was 2.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.