Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.8%
in 2025
United States
10.1%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
114th
United States rank
111th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and United States ranks 111th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 12.8% | 5.9% | United States |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 12.8% | 5.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 14.2% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.0% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 10.1% 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 United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and United States ranks 111th 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.