East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Gabon: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
13.9%
in 2025
Gabon
31.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
18th
Gabon rank
15th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 13.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 39.0% | 32.1% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 30.3% | 19.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 31.2% | 20.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 32.3% | 19.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 13.9% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gabon?
- 17.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gabon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gabon rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Gabon ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.