Gabon vs Sri Lanka: Share of female employment by economic sector

Gabon
26.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
26.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
64th

Share of female employment by economic sector over time

  • Gabon
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 26.0% against 26.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Gabon ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 186 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 39.0% 42.7% 3.7% Sri Lanka
2000s 35.5% 42.9% 7.4% Sri Lanka
2010s 28.6% 31.8% 3.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 26.3% 27.2% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Gabon or Sri Lanka?
Gabon, at 26.0% against 26.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Gabon and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
Gabon ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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