Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ecuador: Unemployment rate for young people
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.85
in 2025
Ecuador
8.16
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
139th
Ecuador rank
137th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.16 against 7.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 | 9.33 | 3.97 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 9.07 | 3.51 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.19 | 8.84 | 0.6466 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 8.84 | 0.389 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 8.16 against 7.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 0.31, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ecuador rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.