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

Latest (2027)
27.48
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
30.01
in 2020
All-time low
26.81
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Congo, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 27.42006: 27.12007: 27.42008: 27.42009: 27.32010: 26.82011: 272012: 272013: 27.42014: 27.22015: 27.62016: 27.82017: 28.32018: 28.42019: 282020: 302021: 29.72022: 27.72023: 27.42024: 27.42025: 27.42026: 27.52027: 27.5

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Afghanistan 30.32 compare
  2. 7 Botswana 29.86 compare
  3. 8 Algeria 28.14 compare
  4. 10 Gabon 27.06 compare
  5. 11 Namibia 26.9 compare
  6. 12 Nicaragua 26.89 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.