Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon

Gabon: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 860.75 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
860.75
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
860.75
in 2027
All-time low
291.71
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, 1990–2027

2004006008001990200820271990: 291.71991: 299.51992: 307.11993: 315.81994: 324.91995: 334.81996: 345.31997: 356.51998: 368.11999: 379.32000: 391.52001: 404.72002: 418.32003: 432.72004: 447.52005: 463.22006: 478.92007: 496.22008: 512.92009: 530.32010: 548.82011: 567.62012: 586.62013: 605.82014: 624.12015: 6412016: 655.92017: 669.12018: 682.22019: 696.52020: 764.82021: 7732022: 744.22023: 763.32024: 785.12025: 809.22026: 834.62027: 860.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon is 860.75, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon peaked at 860.75 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 291.71, in 1990.

That places Gabon 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Gabon, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 291.71
1991 299.49 +2.7%
1992 307.11 +2.5%
1993 315.76 +2.8%
1994 324.93 +2.9%
1995 334.79 +3.0%
1996 345.25 +3.1%
1997 356.5 +3.3%
1998 368.15 +3.3%
1999 379.26 +3.0%
2000 391.51 +3.2%
2001 404.68 +3.4%
2002 418.28 +3.4%
2003 432.69 +3.4%
2004 447.51 +3.4%
2005 463.19 +3.5%
2006 478.92 +3.4%
2007 496.23 +3.6%
2008 512.93 +3.4%
2009 530.31 +3.4%
2010 548.8 +3.5%
2011 567.62 +3.4%
2012 586.59 +3.3%
2013 605.79 +3.3%
2014 624.13 +3.0%
2015 641 +2.7%
2016 655.88 +2.3%
2017 669.14 +2.0%
2018 682.19 +2.0%
2019 696.51 +2.1%
2020 764.81 +9.8%
2021 773.05 +1.1%
2022 744.19 -3.7%
2023 763.3 +2.6%
2024 785.11 +2.9%
2025 809.16 +3.1%
2026 834.56 +3.1%
2027 860.75 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 332.29 291.71 379.26 10
2000s 457.62 391.51 530.31 10
2010s 627.76 548.8 696.51 10
2020s 791.87 744.19 860.75 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gabon was 860.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 860.75 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 291.71 in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Gabon ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.