Gabon vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Gabon
28.6%
in 2025
South Africa
34.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.0% against 28.6% in Gabon, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 26.7% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 25.8% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.0% | 0.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 34.3% | 5.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.0% against 28.6% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Gabon and South Africa?
- 5.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.