Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.1%
in 2025
South Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
152nd
South Korea rank
149th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 7.3% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 7.9% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.8% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.0% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.7% against 6.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.