Employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon
Gabon: Employee compensation as share of government spending was 45.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon is 45.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon peaked at 54.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.1% | — |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 45.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.6%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 36.1% | 54.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.0% | 47.0% | 2 |
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 employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon?
- Employee compensation as share of government spending in Gabon was 45.0% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employee compensation as share of government spending recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for employee compensation as share of government spending?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employee compensation as share of government spending rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employee compensation as share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employee compensation includes wages, in-kind payments, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions.