Gabon vs Namibia: Unemployment rate
Gabon
20.15
in 2025
Namibia
19.29
in 2025
Gabon rank
6th
Namibia rank
8th
Unemployment rate over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20.15 against 19.29 in Namibia, a difference of 0.86.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th 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 | 17.46 | 21.1 | 3.64 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 17.92 | 21.74 | 3.82 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.08 | 20.16 | 0.0866 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.54 | 19.86 | 0.6793 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 20.15 against 19.29 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Gabon and Namibia?
- 0.86, with Gabon 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?
- Gabon ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.