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