Gabon vs Somalia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Gabon
20.2%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Gabon rank
6th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20.2% against 18.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Gabon ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 1.8% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 18.7% | 0.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.7% | 1.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.2% | 1.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Gabon or Somalia?
- Gabon, at 20.2% against 18.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Gabon and Somalia?
- 1.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th 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.