Population by labor force status bars in Gabon
Gabon: Population by labor force status bars was 939,825 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
939,825
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
939,825
in 2025
All-time low
429,367
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Gabon stood at 939,825. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Gabon peaked at 939,825 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 429,367, in 1991.
That places Gabon 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 429,367 | — |
| 1992 | 441,377 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 453,066 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 464,234 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 474,633 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 484,259 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 493,462 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 502,536 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 511,561 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 520,738 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 530,099 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 539,585 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 549,270 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 559,426 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 570,321 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 582,097 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 594,863 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 608,801 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 624,426 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 642,168 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 661,853 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 682,677 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 703,890 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 725,247 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 746,631 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 768,237 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 790,096 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 812,086 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 833,963 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 855,110 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 875,165 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 893,876 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 910,977 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 926,326 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 939,825 | +1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 939,825 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 939,825 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,722 | 429,367 | 511,561 | 9 |
| 2000s | 567,963 | 520,738 | 624,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 736,685 | 642,168 | 833,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 900,213 | 855,110 | 939,825 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Gabon?
- Population by labor force status bars in Gabon was 939,825 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 939,825 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,367 in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Gabon ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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