Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon

Gabon: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 50.52 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
50.52
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.58
in 2022
All-time low
47.88
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 48.51991: 48.51992: 48.61993: 48.51994: 48.51995: 48.41996: 48.31997: 48.21998: 48.11999: 48.12000: 48.12001: 48.12002: 48.12003: 48.12004: 48.12005: 48.12006: 48.32007: 48.42008: 48.62009: 48.92010: 49.12011: 49.32012: 49.62013: 49.92014: 50.22015: 50.52016: 50.82017: 512018: 51.32019: 51.42020: 47.92021: 48.52022: 51.62023: 51.52024: 51.32025: 51.12026: 50.82027: 50.5

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 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Cuba 51.26 compare
  2. 159 Romania 51.17 compare
  3. 160 Eswatini 51.17 compare
  4. 162 Tonga 49.22 compare
  5. 163 Italy 48.63 compare
  6. 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.47 compare

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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 161st out of 189 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.