Congo vs Libya: Unemployment rate for young people

Congo
40.5
in 2025
Libya
50.06
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Libya rank
4th

Unemployment rate for young people over time

  • Congo
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 50.06 against 40.5 in Congo, a difference of 9.56.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 186 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 38.94 45.37 6.43 Libya
2000s 39.98 47.18 7.2 Libya
2010s 41.2 50.52 9.31 Libya
2020s 42.39 51.17 8.77 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Congo or Libya?
Libya, at 50.06 against 40.5 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Congo and Libya?
9.56, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Congo and Libya rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate for young people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed