Gabon vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Gabon
11.3%
in 2025
South Africa
10.8%
in 2025
Gabon rank
183rd
South Africa rank
184th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 11.3% against 10.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 23.8% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 18.6% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.7% | 1.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 11.3% against 10.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Gabon ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.