Gabon—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
844,145
2025
YoY Change
+2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#150
of 188 countries
Maximum
844,145
2025
Minimum
363,325
2000
CAGR
+3.4%
26 years
Last
844,145
Previous
827,520
Highest
844,145
Lowest
363,325
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's total labor force was 844,145 in 2025, ranking #150 out of 188 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 844,145 (2025) and the lowest was 363,325 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 844,145 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 827,520 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 810,513 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 792,686 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 728,512 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 702,619 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 737,231 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 718,038 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 697,657 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 676,184 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 653,352 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 629,020 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 603,387 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 577,623 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 552,516 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 528,908 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 506,825 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 485,449 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 465,141 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 447,318 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 429,982 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 414,676 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 400,387 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 387,276 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 374,802 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 363,325 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).