Congo vs Somalia: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Congo
18.7%
in 2025
Somalia
16.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
8th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 18.7% against 16.4% in Somalia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 16.6% | 2.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 16.2% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 16.6% | 2.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 18.7% against 16.4% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Congo and Somalia?
- 2.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Congo ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.