Gabon vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Gabon
36.3%
in 2025
Namibia
38.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
13th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.0% against 36.3% in Gabon, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 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 | 39.9% | 39.4% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 42.6% | 8.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 40.0% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 38.6% | 1.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Gabon or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38.0% against 36.3% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Gabon and Namibia?
- 1.7%, with Namibia 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Gabon ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.