Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gabon

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Gabon was 20.15% in 2026, a difference of +0.06 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Gabon in 2026 was 844,145. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 14.54% and 28.58% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Gabon for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gabon (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gabon

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	17.22	18.34	15.53
1992	17.72	18.87	15.96
1993	17.78	18.94	16.02
1994	17.8	18.56	16.66
1995	17.39	17.71	16.9
1996	17.33	17.23	17.47
1997	17.17	16.65	17.94
1998	17.15	16.21	18.56
1999	17.6	16.2	19.7
2000	17.85	15.98	20.65
2001	17.83	15.49	21.32
2002	17.38	14.63	21.47
2003	17.13	13.94	21.85
2004	17.11	13.46	22.51
2005	16.91	12.82	22.94
2006	17.81	13.33	24.41
2007	18.26	13.5	25.27
2008	19.21	14.06	26.83
2009	19.76	14.32	27.83
2010	20.39	14.63	28.94
2011	19.9	14.28	28.27
2012	19.66	14.11	27.96
2013	19.74	14.18	28.08
2014	19.87	14.28	28.29
2015	19.94	14.34	28.4
2016	20.12	14.48	28.65
2017	20.31	14.62	28.93
2018	20.46	14.74	29.15
2019	20.37	14.67	29.02
2020	21.28	15.48	30.08
2021	21.22	15.43	29.93
2022	20.32	14.6	29.02
2023	20.16	14.47	28.78
2024	20.09	14.41	28.65
2025	20.15	14.54	28.58