How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Hong Kong?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Hong Kong: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Democratic Republic of Congo

9.8%

in 2025

Hong Kong

9.9%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

114th

Hong Kong rank

112th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Hong Kong ranks 112th of 187 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.0%	7.6%	0.6%	Hong Kong
2000s	7.2%	14.0%	6.8%	Hong Kong
2010s	10.3%	11.0%	0.7%	Hong Kong
2020s	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Democratic Republic of Congo or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Hong Kong?: 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Hong Kong?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Hong Kong rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Hong Kong ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.