Equatorial Guinea Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's services employment was 34.75% in 2025, ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 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.
Equatorial Guinea’s share of employment in services rose from 27.03 percent in 1991, the earliest observation, to a peak of 35.05 percent in 2008, before settling at 34.75 percent in 2025, ranking twentieth globally. The upward trajectory reflects a gradual shift away from subsistence agriculture and extractive‑industry dominance toward urban‑based activities such as transport, retail and public administration, a pattern mirrored in neighboring Zambia, where services employment stands at 35.19 percent. The modest decline from the 2008 high suggests that the expansion of the oil‑driven economy has not fully translated into broader service‑sector job creation, possibly constrained by limited diversification and skill mismatches. Over the 35‑year span, the indicator has risen by 7.72 percentage points, indicating persistent, albeit uneven, structural change. Continued investment in education, digital infrastructure and small‑business support could accelerate service‑sector absorption of labor and push the employment share beyond the current plateau.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Equatorial Guinea's services employment was 34.75% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's services employment peaked at 35.05% in 2008.
The lowest services employment in Equatorial Guinea was 27.03% in 1991.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's services employment is projected to reach 34.97% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 34.75%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_services-employment,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}