Gabon vs Iraq: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Gabon
14.5%
in 2025
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
14th
Iraq rank
17th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 14.5% against 13.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.6% | 5.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 8.9% | 5.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.4% | 1.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 14.5% against 13.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Gabon and Iraq?
- 1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.