Gabon vs Namibia: Unemployment rate for young people
Gabon
36.28
in 2025
Namibia
38.05
in 2025
Gabon rank
13th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.05 against 36.28 in Gabon, a difference of 1.77.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.89 | 39.39 | 0.5 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 34.45 | 42.57 | 8.11 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.95 | 40.03 | 4.08 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 37.26 | 38.64 | 1.38 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Gabon or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.05 against 36.28 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Gabon and Namibia?
- 1.77, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Gabon ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.