Gabon vs South Asia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Gabon
36.3%
in 2025
South Asia
15.4%
in 2025
Gabon rank
13th
South Asia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Gabon
- South Asia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 36.3% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 19.8% | 14.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 22.7% | 13.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 17.7% | 19.6% | Gabon |
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 South Asia?
- Gabon, at 36.3% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Gabon and South Asia?
- 20.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Gabon ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 12th 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.