Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 74.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon, 1963–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon is 74.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon peaked at 80.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 119th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 77.7% | — |
| 1993 | 76.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 74.5% | +8.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 74.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
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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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Gabon was 74.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Gabon ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.