Caribbean Small States vs Gabon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Caribbean Small States
7.6%
in 2025
Gabon
20.2%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
7th
Gabon rank
6th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 20.2% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 2.7 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 7th and Gabon ranks 6th of 47 groups.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9% 17.5% 2.5% Gabon
2000s 10.0% 17.9% 7.9% Gabon
2010s 8.6% 20.1% 11.5% Gabon
2020s 8.4% 20.5% 12.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Caribbean Small States or Gabon?
Gabon, at 20.2% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Gabon?
12.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Gabon?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Caribbean Small States and Gabon rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Caribbean Small States ranks 7th and Gabon ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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