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Gabon · Employment & wages

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

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

181st of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGabon's unemployment rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%20.2 %

Gabon's unemployment rose from 17.3 % in 1996 to 20.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

171st of 183 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentGabon's youth unemployment fell from 38.9 % in 1996 to 36.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%38%40%42%36.3 %

Gabon's youth unemployment fell from 38.9 % in 1996 to 36.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

157th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationGabon's participation rose from 48.3 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202547%48%49%50%51%52%51.1 %

Gabon's participation rose from 48.3 % in 1996 to 51.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

144th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Gabon's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.5 % in 1996 to 41.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%40%42%41.6 %

Gabon's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 37.5 % in 1996 to 41.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

161st of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Gabon's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 39.9 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202537%38%39%40%41%42%40.8 %

Gabon's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 39.9 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

144th of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalGabon's labour force, total rose from 322,506 in 1996 to 844,145 in 2025.200020052010201520202025200k400k600k800k844,145

Gabon's labour force, total rose from 322,506 in 1996 to 844,145 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

90th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Gabon's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.1 % in 1996 to 32.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%32.4 %

Gabon's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 48.1 % in 1996 to 32.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

93rd of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Gabon's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 47.1 % in 1996 to 29.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%29.8 %

Gabon's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 47.1 % in 1996 to 29.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

61st of 182 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Gabon's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 40.5 % in 1996 to 28.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%28.9 %

Gabon's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 40.5 % in 1996 to 28.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

92nd of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Gabon's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.2 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%16%18%20%18.9 %

Gabon's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.2 % in 1996 to 18.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

114th of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Gabon's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.2 % in 1996 to 52.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%52.3 %

Gabon's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.2 % in 1996 to 52.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

52nd of 168 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Gabon's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $106k in 1996 to intl $73k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $60kintl $80kintl $100kintl $120kintl $73k

Gabon's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $106k in 1996 to intl $73k in 2025.

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