Gabon vs Somalia: Unemployment rate
Gabon
20.15
in 2025
Somalia
18.95
in 2025
Gabon rank
6th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment rate over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20.15 against 18.95 in Somalia, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Gabon ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.46 | 19.26 | 1.79 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 17.92 | 18.68 | 0.7574 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 20.08 | 18.66 | 1.41 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.54 | 19.17 | 1.36 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Gabon or Somalia?
- Gabon, at 20.15 against 18.95 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Gabon and Somalia?
- 1.2, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Gabon ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 9th 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.