Home Gabon Employment Agriculture Employment

Gabon Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

28.87% −0.22% (-0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #122 Global Peak 43.79% (1992) Source World Bank

Gabon Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Gabon's agriculture employment stood at 28.87% in 2025, a decline of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 28.69% by 2026. Gabon ranked 122nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 28.31% - -
2027* trend 28.50% - -
2026* trend 28.69% - -
2025 28.87% −0.22% #122
2024 29.08% −0.23% #122
2023 29.32% −0.12% #122
2022 29.44% −0.21% #122
2021 29.65% −0.60% #123
2020 30.25% +0.25% #123
2019 30.00% −0.48% #123
2018 30.48% −0.40% #124
2017 30.88% −0.38% #123
2016 31.26% −0.48% #126
2015 31.74% −0.66% #124
2014 32.40% −0.78% #126
2013 33.18% −0.99% #126
2012 34.17% −0.96% #126
2011 35.13% −1.21% #124
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 +27.7% GDP growth 5.6% C/A balance 8.3%
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

Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabon's agriculture employment?

Gabon's agriculture employment was 28.87% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Gabon?

Gabon's agriculture employment peaked at 43.79% in 1992.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Gabon?

The lowest agriculture employment in Gabon was 28.87% in 2025.

How does Gabon rank in agriculture employment?

Gabon ranks 122nd globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

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

What is the projected agriculture employment of Gabon in 2026?

Gabon's agriculture employment is projected to reach 28.69% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Gabon in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Gabon in 2025 was 28.87%. This ranks 122nd in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Gabon Agriculture Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/gabon/agriculture-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_gabon_agriculture-employment, title = {Gabon Agriculture Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/agriculture-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }