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Equatorial Guinea · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

138th of 185 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentEquatorial Guinea's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020257%8%8%9%9%8.3 %

Equatorial Guinea's unemployment rose from 7.2 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

114th of 183 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentEquatorial Guinea's youth unemployment rose from 14.4 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%15%16%17%18%15.7 %

Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment rose from 14.4 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

100th of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationEquatorial Guinea's participation fell from 61.7 % in 1996 to 60.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%60.5 %

Equatorial Guinea's participation fell from 61.7 % in 1996 to 60.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

99th of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Equatorial Guinea's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 52.6 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%52.6 %

Equatorial Guinea's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 52.6 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

109th of 182 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Equatorial Guinea's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.2 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%55.5 %

Equatorial Guinea's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.2 % in 1996 to 55.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

149th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalEquatorial Guinea's labour force, total rose from 208,337 in 1996 to 737,977 in 2025.2000200520102015202020250200k400k600k800k737,977

Equatorial Guinea's labour force, total rose from 208,337 in 1996 to 737,977 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

104th of 182 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Equatorial Guinea's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 44.1 % in 1996 to 27.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%30%40%50%27.5 %

Equatorial Guinea's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 44.1 % in 1996 to 27.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

76th of 182 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Equatorial Guinea's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.6 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%23.1 %

Equatorial Guinea's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.6 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

16th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Equatorial Guinea's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%55.3 %

Equatorial Guinea's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

161st of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Equatorial Guinea's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 9.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%9.9 %

Equatorial Guinea's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 9.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

162nd of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Equatorial Guinea's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 28.4 % in 1996 to 34.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%34%36%34.7 %

Equatorial Guinea's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 28.4 % in 1996 to 34.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

97th of 168 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Equatorial Guinea's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,315 in 1996 to intl $39.5k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $20kintl $40kintl $60kintl $80kintl $100kintl $120kintl $39.5k

Equatorial Guinea's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,315 in 1996 to intl $39.5k in 2025.

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