Congo vs Egypt: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
39.4%
in 2025
Egypt
38.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
16th
Egypt rank
18th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Congo currently reports 39.4% against 38.7% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 42.5% | 4.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 46.2% | 7.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 47.6% | 7.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 39.4% | 1.9% | Congo |
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), Congo or Egypt?
- Congo, at 39.4% against 38.7% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Egypt?
- 0.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 18th 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.