Unemployment Rate of Gabon
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Gabon was 20.47% in 2020, a difference of +0.83 points from 2019; and the total labor force of Gabon in 2020 was 726,653. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 14.11% and 27.95% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Gabon for 1991-2020.
See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Gabon.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Gabon (%)
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Male
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Unemployment Rate of Gabon
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| Year | Total Unempl.(%) | Male Unempl.(%) | Female Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.51 | 18.6 | 15.88 |
| 1992 | 17.61 | 18.95 | 15.59 |
| 1993 | 17.78 | 18.94 | 16.01 |
| 1994 | 17.77 | 18.5 | 16.65 |
| 1995 | 17.7 | 17.94 | 17.33 |
| 1996 | 17.64 | 17.5 | 17.85 |
| 1997 | 17.56 | 16.82 | 18.68 |
| 1998 | 17.49 | 16.31 | 19.3 |
| 1999 | 17.49 | 16.31 | 19.31 |
| 2000 | 17.39 | 15.6 | 20.12 |
| 2001 | 17.29 | 14.89 | 20.95 |
| 2002 | 17.29 | 14.46 | 21.58 |
| 2003 | 17.22 | 13.92 | 22.19 |
| 2004 | 17.08 | 13.38 | 22.64 |
| 2005 | 16.91 | 12.84 | 22.98 |
| 2006 | 17.37 | 13.09 | 23.75 |
| 2007 | 17.84 | 13.11 | 24.89 |
| 2008 | 18.44 | 13.58 | 25.66 |
| 2009 | 19.59 | 14.4 | 27.34 |
| 2010 | 20.39 | 14.65 | 28.97 |
| 2011 | 20.38 | 14.61 | 28.96 |
| 2012 | 20.4 | 14.61 | 28.96 |
| 2013 | 20.41 | 14.57 | 29.04 |
| 2014 | 20.3 | 14.48 | 28.87 |
| 2015 | 20.22 | 14.44 | 28.72 |
| 2016 | 20.11 | 14.44 | 28.52 |
| 2017 | 19.93 | 14.39 | 28.2 |
| 2018 | 19.77 | 14.27 | 28.01 |
| 2019 | 19.64 | 14.11 | 27.95 |
| 2020 | 20.47 |
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