Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Unemployment rate for young people
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.85
in 2025
North Korea
7.9
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
139th
North Korea rank
138th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7.9 against 7.85 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 | 6.56 | 1.2 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 7.86 | 2.3 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.19 | 7.71 | 0.4798 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 7.91 | 0.5373 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 North Korea?
- North Korea, at 7.9 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 North Korea?
- 0.05, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 138th 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.