Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
9.4%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
114th
Pakistan rank
117th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Pakistan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Pakistan ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.0% | 5.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.0% | 6.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Pakistan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Pakistan ranks 117th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.