Congo vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Congo
40.5%
in 2025
Namibia
38.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.5% against 38.0% in Namibia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 39.4% | 0.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 42.6% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.0% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 38.6% | 3.8% | 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 Namibia?
- Congo, at 40.5% against 38.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Congo and Namibia?
- 2.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Congo ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th 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.