Gabon Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.27%, a 0.29% increase from 2020.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.97%, a 1.23% increase from 2019.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.74%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.75%, a 0.03% increase from 2017.
Gabon Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
22.27% |
0.29% |
2020 |
21.97% |
1.23% |
2019 |
20.74% |
-0.01% |
2018 |
20.75% |
0.03% |
2017 |
20.72% |
0.05% |
2016 |
20.67% |
0.06% |
2015 |
20.61% |
0.04% |
2014 |
20.57% |
0.05% |
2013 |
20.52% |
0.03% |
2012 |
20.49% |
0.06% |
2011 |
20.43% |
0.04% |
2010 |
20.39% |
0.63% |
2009 |
19.76% |
0.67% |
2008 |
19.09% |
0.81% |
2007 |
18.28% |
0.61% |
2006 |
17.67% |
0.76% |
2005 |
16.91% |
-0.10% |
2004 |
17.01% |
-0.06% |
2003 |
17.07% |
-0.10% |
2002 |
17.17% |
-0.05% |
2001 |
17.23% |
-0.12% |
2000 |
17.34% |
-0.15% |
1999 |
17.49% |
0.06% |
1998 |
17.44% |
-0.05% |
1997 |
17.48% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
17.58% |
-0.06% |
1995 |
17.63% |
-0.08% |
1994 |
17.72% |
-0.07% |
1993 |
17.78% |
-0.09% |
1992 |
17.87% |
0.09% |
1991 |
17.78% |
0.09% |