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Gabon Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

52.28% +0.12% (+0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #68 Global Peak 53.73% (2019) Source World Bank

Gabon Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Gabon's services employment stood at 52.28% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 51.94% by 2026. Gabon ranked 68th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 51.56% - -
2027* trend 51.75% - -
2026* trend 51.94% - -
2025 52.28% +0.12% #68
2024 52.16% −0.24% #68
2023 52.41% −0.29% #73
2022 52.70% −0.26% #76
2021 52.95% −0.03% #78
2020 52.98% −0.75% #80
2019 53.73% +0.04% #77
2018 53.69% −0.02% #82
2017 53.71% −0.02% #83
2016 53.73% +0.13% #81
2015 53.60% +0.31% #81
2014 53.29% +0.42% #83
2013 52.87% +0.60% #82
2012 52.27% +0.60% #82
2011 51.68% +0.79% #81
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gabon's services employment?

Gabon's services employment was 52.28% in 2025. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Gabon?

Gabon's services employment peaked at 53.73% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Gabon?

The lowest services employment in Gabon was 46.67% in 1992.

How does Gabon rank in services employment?

Gabon ranks 68th 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 Gabon in 2026?

Gabon's services employment is projected to reach 51.94% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Gabon in 2025?

The services employment of Gabon in 2025 was 52.28%. This ranks 68th in the world.

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Gabon Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/gabon/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_gabon_services-employment, title = {Gabon Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }