Proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon
Gabon: Proportion of labor force who are women was 39.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.98
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2007
All-time low
39.67
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon is 39.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon peaked at 40.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.67, in 2022.
Gabon ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.91 | — |
| 1991 | 39.85 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.72 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.69 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.75 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 39.81 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 39.92 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 40.02 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.98 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.03 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.12 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.19 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.28 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.34 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.4 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.37 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.42 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.34 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.27 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.24 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.17 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.07 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.99 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.91 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.85 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.79 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.73 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.69 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.96 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.67 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.76 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.98 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.83 | 39.69 | 40.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.28 | 40.03 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.91 | 39.69 | 40.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.83 | 39.67 | 39.98 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Gabon was 39.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.67 in 2022.
- How does Gabon rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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