Gabon vs South Africa: Unemployment rate women
Gabon
28.58
in 2025
South Africa
34
in 2025
Gabon rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment rate women over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34 against 28.58 in Gabon, a difference of 5.42.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 186 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 | 17.19 | 26.65 | 9.46 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.51 | 25.82 | 2.31 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.57 | 27.97 | 0.5958 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.17 | 34.28 | 5.11 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate women, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34 against 28.58 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate women between Gabon and South Africa?
- 5.42, with South Africa 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 unemployment rate women?
- Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.