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Equatorial Guinea Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

34.75% −0.01% (0.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #20 Global Peak 35.05% (2008) Source World Bank

Equatorial Guinea Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Equatorial Guinea's services employment stood at 34.75% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 34.97% by 2026. Equatorial Guinea ranked 20th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 35.28% - -
2027* trend 35.12% - -
2026* trend 34.97% - -
2025 34.75% −0.01% #20
2024 34.75% +0.31% #21
2023 34.45% +0.10% #22
2022 34.35% +0.19% #23
2021 34.16% +0.44% #23
2020 33.72% −0.18% #22
2019 33.90% −0.08% #22
2018 33.98% +1.08% #22
2017 32.90% −0.35% #22
2016 33.26% −0.19% #24
2015 33.44% −0.07% #26
2014 33.51% +0.13% #27
2013 33.38% −0.08% #28
2012 33.46% +0.06% #29
2011 33.40% −0.18% #30
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equatorial Guinea's services employment?

Equatorial Guinea's services employment was 34.75% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea's services employment peaked at 35.05% in 2008.

What was the lowest services employment in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest services employment in Equatorial Guinea was 27.03% in 1991.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank in services employment?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

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

Equatorial Guinea's services employment is projected to reach 34.97% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025?

The services employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 34.75%. This ranks 20th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_services-employment, title = {Equatorial Guinea Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }