Congo vs Namibia: Unemployment rate
Congo
19.88
in 2025
Namibia
19.29
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Namibia rank
8th
Unemployment rate over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.88 against 19.29 in Namibia, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.03 | 21.1 | 1.07 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 19.82 | 21.74 | 1.91 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 20.16 | 0.1462 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.68 | 19.86 | 0.8257 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Congo or Namibia?
- Congo, at 19.88 against 19.29 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Congo and Namibia?
- 0.59, 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?
- Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.