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Gabon Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

18.85% +0.09% (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #89 Global Peak 18.85% (2025) Source World Bank

Gabon Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Gabon's industry employment stood at 18.85% in 2025, a rise of +0.09% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.37% by 2026. Gabon ranked 89th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 20.13% - -
2027* trend 19.75% - -
2026* trend 19.37% - -
2025 18.85% +0.09% #89
2024 18.76% +0.48% #86
2023 18.28% +0.41% #81
2022 17.87% +0.47% #77
2021 17.40% +0.63% #72
2020 16.77% +0.50% #68
2019 16.27% +0.44% #62
2018 15.83% +0.42% #53
2017 15.41% +0.40% #50
2016 15.01% +0.35% #50
2015 14.66% +0.35% #49
2014 14.31% +0.37% #46
2013 13.94% +0.38% #43
2012 13.56% +0.37% #40
2011 13.19% +0.42% #38
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 industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabon's industry employment?

Gabon's industry employment was 18.85% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Gabon?

Gabon's industry employment peaked at 18.85% in 2025.

What was the lowest industry employment in Gabon?

The lowest industry employment in Gabon was 9.54% in 1992.

How does Gabon rank in industry employment?

Gabon ranks 89th 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 Gabon in 2026?

Gabon's industry employment is projected to reach 19.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Gabon in 2025?

The industry employment of Gabon in 2025 was 18.85%. This ranks 89th in the world.

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