How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Small states?

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.

Congo vs Small states: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Congo

41.6%

in 2025

Small states

20.6%

in 2025

Congo rank

6th

Small states rank

3rd

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

Congo
Small states

How they compare

Congo currently reports 41.6% against 20.6% in Small states, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 6th and Small states ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Small states	Difference	Ahead
1990s	39.5%	20.5%	19.0%	Congo
2000s	41.0%	20.7%	20.4%	Congo
2010s	42.5%	21.9%	20.6%	Congo
2020s	43.4%	21.9%	21.6%	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 Small states?: Congo, at 41.6% against 20.6% in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Small states?: 21.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Small states?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Congo and Small states rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Congo ranks 6th and Small states ranks 3rd 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.