Democratic Republic of Congo vs El Salvador: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.8%
in 2025
El Salvador
7.8%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
El Salvador rank
141st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- El Salvador
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.8% against 7.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and El Salvador ranks 141st of 187 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 13.5% | 8.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 11.9% | 6.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
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), Democratic Republic of Congo or El Salvador?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.8% against 7.8% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and El Salvador rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and El Salvador ranks 141st 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.