Congo vs Libya: Unemployment rate
Congo
19.88
in 2025
Libya
18.76
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Libya rank
10th
Unemployment rate over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.88 against 18.76 in Libya, a difference of 1.12.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.03 | 19.1 | 0.9338 | Congo |
| 2000s | 19.82 | 19.04 | 0.7869 | Congo |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 19.27 | 0.7441 | Congo |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 19.2 | 1.48 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Congo or Libya?
- Congo, at 19.88 against 18.76 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Congo and Libya?
- 1.12, with Congo 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?
- Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.