Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon
Gabon: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.52 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon stood at 50.52.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon peaked at 51.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.88, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.52 | — |
| 1991 | 48.49 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.56 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.52 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.46 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.38 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.18 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 48.09 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.15 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.13 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.08 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.08 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.06 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.14 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.29 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.38 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.62 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.87 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.08 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.33 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.62 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.9 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.48 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.76 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.04 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.28 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.42 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.88 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 48.52 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 51.58 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 51.5 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.31 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.06 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 50.79 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 50.52 | -0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 50.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 50.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.37 | 48.09 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.28 | 48.06 | 48.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.31 | 49.08 | 51.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.39 | 47.88 | 51.58 | 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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon was 50.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.88 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Gabon ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.