🇬🇦 Gabon
Population: 2,593,130 in 2025 for Gabon (Africa), position 140 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Gabon: $8,263 /inh. (2025), ranking 111 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 20.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.8 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Gabon, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186).
Weaknesses – Gabon, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Male suicide rate (180/183), Unemployment (180/184), Suicide rate (179/183).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Gabon has $8,263 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Gabon has 20.2 %, above the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Gabon has 1.8 %, below the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Gabon has 2.5 %, below the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 18.5 % | 2021 | 27 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $4,438 /inh. | 2021 | 93 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $22,218 /inh. | 2025 | 100 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $8,090 /inh. | 2025 | 104 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $8,263 /inh. | 2025 | 111 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 2.5 % | 2025 | 131 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $57.6B | 2025 | 132 of 201 |
| GDP | $21.4B | 2025 | 134 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.3 % | 2025 | 169 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -4 % | 2025 | 8 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 581.93 LCU/$ | 2025 | 30 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.8 % | 2025 | 58 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 22.9 % | 2019 | 153 of 164 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture | 28.9 % | 2025 | 62 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 32.4 % | 2025 | 91 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.9 % | 2025 | 94 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 52.3 % | 2025 | 115 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 51.1 % | 2025 | 157 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 40.8 % | 2025 | 161 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 36.3 % | 2025 | 172 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 20.2 % | 2025 | 180 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 55.5 % | 2025 | 44 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 1 % | 2015 | 70 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 84.9 % | 2025 | 92 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $11.6B | 2025 | 98 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 1.8 % | 2023 | 141 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 29.4 % | 2025 | 142 of 192 |
| Services exports | $273.3M | 2015 | 164 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.8 % | 2025 | 113 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0.3 % | 2023 | 118 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 526,000 arr. | 2005 | 124 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $378.8M | 2025 | 127 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.1 % | 2015 | 174 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $28.7M | 2015 | 179 of 201 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | -1.5 % | 2021 | 61 of 158 |
| Research and development spending | 0.6 % | 2009 | 66 of 155 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 23.9 % | 2021 | 78 of 159 |
| Military spending | 1.7 % | 2025 | 88 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 14.1 % | 2021 | 137 of 160 |
| Tax revenue | 9.5 % | 2021 | 138 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 11.2 % | 2025 | 153 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 36 % | 2024 | 45 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.2 months | 2015 | 93 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $638.8M | 2024 | 153 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 13.4 % | 2019 | 160 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 47.2 % | 2025 | 7 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 38.4 % | 2015 | 15 of 178 |
| Manufacturing | 19.1 % | 2025 | 25 of 201 |
| Gross capital formation | 24.8 % | 2025 | 76 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.8 % | 2025 | 98 of 203 |
| Services | 42.3 % | 2025 | 177 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 37.9 % | 2025 | 178 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population | 92.1 % | 2025 | 27 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 102.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 37 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.7 % | 2025 | 37 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 36.2 % | 2025 | 46 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 67.7 per 100 | 2025 | 47 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 89.6 % | 2012 | 115 of 178 |
| Adults with an official ID | 78.3 % | 2024 | 127 of 145 |
| Population | 2,593,130 inhab. | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4.1 % | 2025 | 161 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 59.6 % | 2025 | 167 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 21.5 yrs | 2023 | 175 of 226 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.3 % | 2025 | 177 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 102.1 per 100 girls | 2024 | 208 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.59 children/woman | 2024 | 39 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.11 % | 2025 | 41 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 27.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 41 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 4.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 92 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 23.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 139 of 188 |
| Under-5 mortality | 32.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 141 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 25.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 141 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 57.7 yrs | 2023 | 146 of 183 |
| Death rate | 6.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 147 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.5 yrs | 2024 | 162 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.2 yrs | 2024 | 162 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 66.1 yrs | 2024 | 163 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 26.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 179 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 50.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 180 of 183 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 17.3 % | 2023 | 59 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 2 per 1,000 | 2011 | 107 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.37 per 1,000 | 2022 | 125 of 196 |
| Open defecation | 1.3 % | 2024 | 138 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 2.8 % | 2024 | 139 of 152 |
| Physicians | 0.52 per 1,000 | 2022 | 140 of 193 |
| Undernourishment | 23.3 % | 2024 | 150 of 167 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 88.6 % | 2024 | 157 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 57.4 % | 2024 | 170 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 3.1 % | 2023 | 173 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 57 % | 2024 | 179 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 371 per 100,000 | 2024 | 190 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 13.3 % | 2024 | 58 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 11.8 % | 2024 | 61 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 3.3 % | 2024 | 62 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 8 L/person | 2024 | 63 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among men | 23.2 % | 2024 | 64 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 83 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 22.7 % | 2024 | 101 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 158.8 cm | 2014 | 101 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.5 % | 2024 | 104 of 207 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 24 kg/m² | 2016 | 131 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 167.9 cm | 2014 | 133 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 34.1 % | 2024 | 135 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.77 | 2003 | 22 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.78 | 2003 | 23 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.67 | 2003 | 37 of 204 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 17.7 % | 2024 | 47 of 212 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.9 % | 2020 | 64 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 83.7 % | 2020 | 65 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 8.6 % | 2020 | 75 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 5.8 % | 2020 | 86 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 27.7 % | 2017 | 83 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 3.8 % | 2017 | 95 of 169 |
| Gini index | 38 | 2017 | 106 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6 % | 2017 | 119 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 3,261 km | 2026 | 60 of 230 |
| Total area | 267,670 km² | 2024 | 75 of 212 |
| Land area | 257,670 km² | 2024 | 75 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 885 km | 2026 | 85 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -0.6 ° | 2026 | 181 of 232 |
| Population density | 9.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 198 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 67,469 m³/inh. | 2022 | 8 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,831 mm | 2022 | 40 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 377 m | 2026 | 99 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,050 m | 2026 | 154 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 9.5 % | 2015 | 169 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 91.4 % | 2024 | 3 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 22.6 % | 2025 | 69 of 210 |
| Arable land | 1.3 % | 2024 | 177 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 6.9 % | 2024 | 187 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.71 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.72 | 2025 | 89 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.24 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.25 | 2025 | 103 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.18 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.3 | 2025 | 114 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.19 | 2025 | 131 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.03 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.86 | 2025 | 53 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.85 | 2025 | 55 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.75 | 2025 | 78 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.79 | 2025 | 81 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.75 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.79 | 2025 | 90 of 174 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.61 | 2025 | 105 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.43 | 2025 | 110 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -0.08 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.42 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.12 | 2025 | 108 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.72 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.27 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 27 pts | 2024 | 135 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.83 | 2025 | 145 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.55 | 2025 | 147 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.78 | 2025 | 154 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.73 | 2025 | 154 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.02 | 2025 | 165 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 35.7 % | 2025 | 34 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,957 | 2025 | 74 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 31.5 % | 2012 | 97 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 21.6 % | 2025 | 117 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 56.3 /100 | 2025 | 44 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 80.3 /100 | 2025 | 64 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 74.1 /100 | 2025 | 77 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 25 /100 | 2025 | 133 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.8 pts | 2025 | 142 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Higher for same-sex couples | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 29.7 % | 2021 | 68 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 33.4 % | 2021 | 139 of 150 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 89.3 % | 2012 | 149 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 17.3 % | 2021 | 157 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 233 per 100,000 | 2023 | 161 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 89.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 191 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.7 /10 | 2024 | 45 of 186 |
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 34.7 % | 2021 | 60 of 64 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $247 | 2024 | 91 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $529 | 2024 | 96 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 13.3 % | 2021 | 56 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Gabon?
Gabon has about 2,593,130 inhabitants (2025), ranking 140 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Gabon?
GDP per capita is $8,263 /inh. (2025): Gabon ranks 111 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Gabon?
Annual inflation is 1.8 % (2025); Gabon ranks 58 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Gabon?
The unemployment rate is 20.2 % (2025); Gabon ranks 180 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Gabon stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Gabon has $8,263 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Gabon come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.