Congo vs Somalia: Unemployment rate
Congo
19.9%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment rate over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.9% against 18.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 7th 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 | 20.0% | 19.3% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.2% | 1.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 19.9% against 18.9% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Congo and Somalia?
- 1.0%, 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?
- Congo ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.