Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon
Gabon: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 30.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.47
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.09
in 1992
All-time low
30.47
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon stood at 30.47. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon peaked at 45.09 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.47, in 2025.
Gabon ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.89 | — |
| 1992 | 45.09 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.82 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 44.25 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 43.23 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 42.39 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 41.59 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 40.88 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 41.61 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.5 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.23 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 41.21 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.71 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.34 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.66 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 39.43 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38.28 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 37.17 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 36.23 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 35.29 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.54 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.94 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 33.5 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.16 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 32.81 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 32.34 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 32.36 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31.15 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.95 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 30.68 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 30.47 | -0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2 | 40.88 | 45.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.51 | 39.43 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 32.34 | 38.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.17 | 30.47 | 32.36 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gabon was 30.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.09 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.47 in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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