Congo vs Libya: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
40.5%
in 2025
Libya
50.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Libya rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 50.1% against 40.5% in Congo, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 45.4% | 6.4% | Libya |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 47.2% | 7.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 50.5% | 9.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 51.2% | 8.8% | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Libya, at 50.1% against 40.5% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Libya?
- 9.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Libya rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th 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.