Congo vs Namibia: Unemployment rate for young people
Congo
40.5
in 2025
Namibia
38.05
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.5 against 38.05 in Namibia, a difference of 2.45.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.94 | 39.39 | 0.452 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 39.98 | 42.57 | 2.59 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 41.2 | 40.03 | 1.18 | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.39 | 38.64 | 3.75 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 40.5 against 38.05 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Congo and Namibia?
- 2.45, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th 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.