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Male labor force participation rate in Gabon

Gabon: Male labor force participation rate was 60.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
60.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2022
All-time low
56.2%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Male labor force participation rate in Gabon, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 60.4 %1991: 60.4 %1992: 60.5 %1993: 60.4 %1994: 60.2 %1995: 60 %1996: 59.7 %1997: 59.3 %1998: 59 %1999: 59 %2000: 58.8 %2001: 58.5 %2002: 58.3 %2003: 58 %2004: 57.8 %2005: 57.7 %2006: 57.7 %2007: 57.5 %2008: 57.7 %2009: 57.8 %2010: 57.9 %2011: 58 %2012: 58.2 %2013: 58.4 %2014: 58.7 %2015: 59 %2016: 59.3 %2017: 59.8 %2018: 60.1 %2019: 60.3 %2020: 56.2 %2021: 56.8 %2022: 60.8 %2023: 60.7 %2024: 60.4 %2025: 60.1 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 60.1% for male labor force participation rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Gabon peaked at 60.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2020.

Gabon ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.9% 59.0% 60.5% 10
2000s 58.0% 57.5% 58.8% 10
2010s 59.0% 57.9% 60.3% 10
2020s 59.2% 56.2% 60.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is male labor force participation rate in Gabon?
Male labor force participation rate in Gabon was 60.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2020.
How does Gabon rank for male labor force participation rate?
Gabon ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).