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Equatorial Guinea Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

9.93% −0.21% (-2.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #21 Global Peak 12.04% (2012) Source World Bank

Equatorial Guinea Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Equatorial Guinea's industry employment stood at 9.93% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.86% by 2026. Equatorial Guinea ranked 21st globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 9.64% - -
2027* trend 9.75% - -
2026* trend 9.86% - -
2025 9.93% −0.21% #21
2024 10.14% +0.02% #22
2023 10.12% −0.34% #23
2022 10.46% +0.14% #23
2021 10.32% +0.22% #22
2020 10.10% −0.17% #21
2019 10.26% −0.35% #21
2018 10.62% +0.10% #24
2017 10.51% −0.22% #25
2016 10.73% −0.43% #27
2015 11.16% −0.52% #29
2014 11.68% −0.03% #30
2013 11.71% −0.33% #29
2012 12.04% +0.53% #30
2011 11.51% +0.53% #29
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +3192.5% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 6.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equatorial Guinea's industry employment?

Equatorial Guinea's industry employment was 9.93% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea's industry employment peaked at 12.04% in 2012.

What was the lowest industry employment in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest industry employment in Equatorial Guinea was 2.09% in 1991.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank in industry employment?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2026?

Equatorial Guinea's industry employment is projected to reach 9.86% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025?

The industry employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 9.93%. This ranks 21st in the world.

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