Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Gabon
Gabon: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 49.53 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Gabon, 1963β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gabon stood at 49.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gabon peaked at 62.62 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2010.
That places Gabon 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.33 | 56.33 | 56.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.62 | 62.62 | 62.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.38 | 60.38 | 60.38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.7 | 48.7 | 48.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.53 | 49.53 | 49.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More work & labour data for Gabon
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4321 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,339 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 176.73 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,488 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 3,415 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 6,903 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gabon?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gabon was 49.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.62 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Gabon ranks 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.