Congo vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
39.4%
in 2025
Somalia
37.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
16th
Somalia rank
19th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 39.4% against 37.4% in Somalia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 19th of 187 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 | 38.3% | 37.8% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 36.5% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 36.6% | 3.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 38.0% | 3.4% | 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 Somalia?
- Congo, at 39.4% against 37.4% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Somalia?
- 2.0%, 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 19th 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.