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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed