Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
41.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
17.5%
in 2025
Congo rank
6th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 41.6% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 24.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 15.7% | 23.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 14.6% | 26.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 16.9% | 25.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 17.8% | 25.6% | 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), Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Congo, at 41.6% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 24.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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.