Male labor participation rate in Gabon
Gabon: Male labor participation rate was 60.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.13
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.81
in 2022
All-time low
56.24
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Gabon, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 60.13 for male labor 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 participation rate in Gabon peaked at 60.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.24, in 2020.
Gabon ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.44 | — |
| 1991 | 60.38 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 60.5 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.39 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 60.23 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 59.97 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.68 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.31 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 58.98 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 58.97 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.77 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.49 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.28 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 58.02 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 57.85 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.67 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57.54 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.69 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 57.83 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 57.89 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 58.02 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.23 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.44 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 58.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.98 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.35 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.76 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.13 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 60.34 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.24 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 56.84 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 60.81 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 60.71 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.44 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 60.13 | -0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 60.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 60.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.88 | 58.97 | 60.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.98 | 57.54 | 58.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 57.89 | 60.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2 | 56.24 | 60.81 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Gabon?
- Male labor participation rate in Gabon was 60.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.81 in 2022.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.24 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for male labor participation rate?
- Gabon ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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