How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador?

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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ecuador: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

7.8%

in 2025

Ecuador

8.2%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

140th

Ecuador rank

138th

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Ecuador

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 138th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.4%	9.3%	4.0%	Ecuador
2000s	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	Ecuador
2010s	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	Ecuador
2020s	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ecuador?: Ecuador, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador?: 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ecuador rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Ecuador ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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