How does Gabon rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Gabon ranked #5 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).

Gabon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Gabon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 20.15.

That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Gabon ranks #5 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 21.28; 2020
Trough: 17.81; 2006
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: -5.3%; -1.1% / yr
10-year change: +1.1%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	20.1540
2024	20.0910
2023	20.1610
2022	20.3190
2021	21.2230
2020	21.2790
2019	20.3710
2018	20.4590
2017	20.3070
2016	20.1170

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 20.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Gabon rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Gabon ranked #5 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Gabon's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.