Gabon: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 41.63.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Gabon ranks #144 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.99
- Trough
- 38.93
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.6%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 41.6290 | |
| 41.8080 | |
| 41.8760 | |
| 41.9040 | |
| 39.7630 | |
| 39.0630 | |
| 41.9940 | |
| 41.9090 | |
| 41.7960 | |
| 41.6490 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 41.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Gabon rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Gabon ranked #144 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Gabon's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.