Gabon Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2023 was 20.36%, a 0.14% decline from 2022.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2022 was 20.50%, a 0.73% decline from 2021.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2021 was 21.23%, a 0.04% decline from 2020.
- Gabon unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.27%, a 0.85% increase from 2019.
Gabon Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
20.36% |
-0.14% |
2022 |
20.50% |
-0.73% |
2021 |
21.23% |
-0.04% |
2020 |
21.27% |
0.85% |
2019 |
20.43% |
-0.08% |
2018 |
20.50% |
0.15% |
2017 |
20.35% |
0.19% |
2016 |
20.17% |
0.17% |
2015 |
19.99% |
0.07% |
2014 |
19.92% |
0.13% |
2013 |
19.79% |
0.07% |
2012 |
19.71% |
-0.22% |
2011 |
19.93% |
-0.46% |
2010 |
20.39% |
0.64% |
2009 |
19.75% |
0.56% |
2008 |
19.20% |
0.94% |
2007 |
18.26% |
0.47% |
2006 |
17.79% |
0.88% |
2005 |
16.91% |
-0.19% |
2004 |
17.10% |
-0.03% |
2003 |
17.13% |
-0.24% |
2002 |
17.37% |
-0.43% |
2001 |
17.80% |
-0.03% |
2000 |
17.83% |
0.23% |
1999 |
17.60% |
0.41% |
1998 |
17.18% |
-0.02% |
1997 |
17.20% |
-0.15% |
1996 |
17.35% |
-0.06% |
1995 |
17.41% |
-0.39% |
1994 |
17.81% |
0.02% |
1993 |
17.78% |
0.08% |
1992 |
17.70% |
0.48% |
1991 |
17.22% |
0.48% |