Gabon vs Somalia: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Gabon
28.9%
in 2025
Somalia
30.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
63rd
Somalia rank
60th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 30.0% against 28.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Gabon ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 46.6% | 5.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 41.5% | 2.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.7% | 1.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.5% | 1.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Gabon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 30.0% against 28.9% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Gabon and Somalia?
- 1.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Gabon ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 60th 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.