Labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Labor force, total was 737,977 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea stood at 737,977. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 737,977 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166,562, in 1990.
That places Equatorial Guinea 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166,562 | — |
| 1991 | 172,803 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 179,217 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 185,854 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 192,870 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 200,366 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 208,337 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 216,820 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 225,815 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 235,345 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 248,504 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 265,392 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 283,043 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 301,433 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 320,572 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 338,269 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 354,760 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 372,547 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 391,751 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 412,481 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 434,694 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 456,996 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 479,052 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 501,639 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 524,435 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 547,117 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 569,457 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 591,358 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 612,820 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 633,862 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 607,636 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 630,607 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 687,104 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 706,195 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 722,907 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 737,977 | +2.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 737,977 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 million, 22% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 737,977 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 million, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,399 | 166,562 | 235,345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 328,875 | 248,504 | 412,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 535,143 | 434,694 | 633,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 682,071 | 607,636 | 737,977 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 151 North Macedonia 789,369 compare
- 152 Cyprus 770,268 compare
- 153 Estonia 754,206 compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 651,715 compare
- 156 East Timor 635,489 compare
- 157 Mauritius 622,328 compare
More education data for Equatorial Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,327 (2005)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,300 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,889 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,707 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,544 (2005)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 93,396 (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0642 units per person (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea?
- Labor force, total in Equatorial Guinea was 737,977 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 737,977 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,562 in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for labor force, total?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.