Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gabon
Gabon: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 24.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.53
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.53
in 2025
All-time low
13.95
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Gabon stood at 24.53. 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 24.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.95, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14 | — |
| 1992 | 13.95 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 14 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 14.25 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.43 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.65 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14.78 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.76 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.78 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.97 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.01 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15.06 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.38 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.63 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.73 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.29 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.77 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.31 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.75 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.62 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.03 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.43 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.91 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.43 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.97 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.67 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.64 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23.21 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.75 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.38 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 24.53 | +0.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 24.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 24.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4 | 13.95 | 14.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.55 | 14.97 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.84 | 16.77 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.36 | 21.67 | 24.53 | 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 industry in Gabon?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gabon was 24.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 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 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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