Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.8%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
7.9%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
140th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
139th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 7.9% 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 139th 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.