Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon
Gabon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 14.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon stood at 14.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon peaked at 18.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2005.
That places Gabon 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.3% | — |
| 1992 | 18.9% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More education data for Gabon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,118 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,273 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 215,825 (2019)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7291 % change on previous year (2003)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1189 units per person (2019)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 269,687 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Gabon was 14.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.