Gabon vs Syria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Gabon
31.6%
in 2025
Syria
29.5%
in 2025
Gabon rank
15th
Syria rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Gabon
- Syria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 29.5% in Syria, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 15th and Syria ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 11.6% | 27.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 14.3% | 16.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 27.6% | 3.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 29.9% | 2.4% | 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), Gabon or Syria?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 29.5% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Gabon and Syria?
- 2.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Gabon ranks 15th and Syria ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- 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.