Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Gabon

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Gabon was 36.28% in 2026, remaining unchanged compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 31.62% and 42.41% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Gabon for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Gabon (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Gabon
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 41.56 41.34 41.87
1992 42.46 42.28 42.72
1993 42.48 42.32 42.71
1994 41.56 41.15 42.17
1995 39.86 39.15 40.89
1996 38.92 37.91 40.43
1997 37.86 36.5 39.85
1998 37.11 35.38 39.62
1999 37.24 35.11 40.31
2000 36.99 34.43 40.66
2001 36.26 33.28 40.52
2002 34.85 31.47 39.63
2003 33.8 30 39.13
2004 33.15 28.89 39.09
2005 32.22 27.52 38.73
2006 33.34 28.52 39.94
2007 33.73 28.9 40.3
2008 34.87 29.97 41.5
2009 35.36 30.47 41.94
2010 35.94 31.05 42.49
2011 35.34 30.55 41.74
2012 35.12 30.4 41.42
2013 35.35 30.64 41.61
2014 35.66 30.95 41.91
2015 35.86 31.15 42.08
2016 36.19 31.47 42.41
2017 36.53 31.8 42.75
2018 36.8 32.05 43.03
2019 36.71 31.98 42.9
2020 39.7 34.03 47.15
2021 38.24 33.17 44.81
2022 36.64 31.88 42.93
2023 36.41 31.67 42.65
2024 36.28 31.54 42.51
2025 36.28 31.62 42.41