Europe & Central Asia vs Gabon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia
5.1%
in 2025
Gabon
14.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Gabon rank
14th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 14.5% against 5.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Gabon ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 17.6% | 8.8% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 14.2% | 5.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 14.4% | 6.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 14.8% | 9.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 14.5% against 5.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Gabon?
- 9.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Gabon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Gabon rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Gabon ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.