LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo
Congo: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 27.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo stood at 27.48.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo peaked at 30.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.81, in 2010.
Congo ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.37 | — |
| 2006 | 27.06 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.39 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 27.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 27.32 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.81 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.03 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 27.57 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.82 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.37 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.02 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 30.01 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 29.69 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.71 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 27.45 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 27.45 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 27.43 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 27.47 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27.48 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 27.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.31 | 27.06 | 27.41 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 26.81 | 28.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.08 | 27.43 | 30.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo was 27.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.81 in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.