Congo vs European Union: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
40.5%
in 2025
European Union
16.2%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
European Union rank
9th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- European Union
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.5% against 16.2% in European Union, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 7th and European Union ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 22.6% | 16.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 22.7% | 18.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 17.1% | 25.3% | 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), Congo or European Union?
- Congo, at 40.5% against 16.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and European Union?
- 24.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and European Union rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 7th and European Union ranks 9th 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.