Gabon—Male Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #14 of 187
Latest Value
14.5%
2025
YoY Change
+0.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#14
of 187 countries
Maximum
16.0%
2000
Minimum
12.8%
2005
CAGR
-0.4%
26 years
Last
14.5%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
16.0%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.0% |
Top Countries — Male Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 32.5% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 31.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 21.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 21.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 20.2% | 2022 |
| 6 | Namibia | 20.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 18.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.3% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →