How does Gabon rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Gabon ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Gabon data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Gabon

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Gabon
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 2009

All-time low

in 1991

Years of data

1960–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Gabon, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 2 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Gabon peaked at 2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

Gabon ranks 84th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	0	0	0	9
2000s	0.2	0	2	10
2010s	2	2	2	9

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More reference data data for Gabon

Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Free country 0 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Gabon?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Gabon was 2 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Gabon rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Gabon ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Gabon data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).