Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon

Gabon: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 18.27 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
18.27
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.58
in 2022
All-time low
16.48
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 18.52006: 18.32007: 18.12008: 182009: 17.72010: 17.72011: 17.82012: 17.92013: 17.92014: 182015: 18.12016: 18.22017: 18.32018: 18.42019: 18.42020: 16.52021: 17.12022: 18.62023: 18.62024: 18.52025: 18.42026: 18.42027: 18.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 18.27 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon peaked at 18.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 2020.

That places Gabon 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Gabon, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 18.51
2006 18.3 -1.1%
2007 18.15 -0.8%
2008 17.96 -1.0%
2009 17.68 -1.6%
2010 17.66 -0.1%
2011 17.82 +0.9%
2012 17.92 +0.6%
2013 17.95 +0.2%
2014 18 +0.3%
2015 18.09 +0.5%
2016 18.18 +0.5%
2017 18.29 +0.6%
2018 18.43 +0.8%
2019 18.45 +0.1%
2020 16.48 -10.7%
2021 17.1 +3.8%
2022 18.58 +8.7%
2023 18.58 +0.0%
2024 18.53 -0.3%
2025 18.44 -0.5%
2026 18.35 -0.5%
2027 18.27 -0.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 18.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 18.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.12 17.68 18.51 5
2010s 18.08 17.66 18.45 10
2020s 18.04 16.48 18.58 8

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 164 Malawi 18.93 compare
  2. 165 Chad 18.64 compare
  3. 166 Sudan 18.6 compare
  4. 168 Turkmenistan 17.91 compare
  5. 169 Rwanda 17.72 compare
  6. 170 Gambia 17.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gabon was 18.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 18.58 in 2022.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 2020.
How does Gabon rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Gabon ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.