Gabon vs Small states: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Gabon
20.2%
in 2025
Small states
7.8%
in 2025
Gabon rank
6th
Small states rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Gabon
- Small states
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20.2% against 7.8% in Small states, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.6 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 6th and Small states ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 10.3% | 7.2% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 9.4% | 8.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 8.8% | 11.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 8.2% | 12.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Gabon or Small states?
- Gabon, at 20.2% against 7.8% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Gabon and Small states?
- 12.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Small states rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 6th and Small states ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.