Democratic Republic of Congo vs Philippines: Unemployment rate for young people
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.85
in 2025
Philippines
7.04
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
139th
Philippines rank
142nd
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Philippines
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.85 against 7.04 in Philippines, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Philippines ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Philippines ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 | 9.31 | 3.94 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 9.41 | 3.85 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.19 | 8.4 | 0.208 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 8.45 | 7.19 | 1.26 | 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 Philippines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.85 against 7.04 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 0.81, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 139th and Philippines ranks 142nd 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.