Gabon vs Libya: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Gabon
14.5%
in 2025
Libya
15.5%
in 2025
Gabon rank
14th
Libya rank
11th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Gabon
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.5% against 14.5% in Gabon, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 14th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.5% | 1.2% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.0% | 1.9% | Libya |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 16.1% | 1.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 16.0% | 1.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Gabon or Libya?
- Libya, at 15.5% against 14.5% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Gabon and Libya?
- 1.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Libya rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 14th and Libya ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- 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.