Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon
Gabon: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon stood at 24.5%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon peaked at 24.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1992.
That places Gabon 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 14.0% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.8% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.7% | 24.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gabon was 24.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Gabon ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.