Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 4.48 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2005.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.27 | — |
| 1992 | 3.37 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.19 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.32 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.47 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.53 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.61 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.63 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.61 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.36 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.29 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.42 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.43 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 4.45 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 4.48 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 | 3.16 | 3.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.95 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 4.1 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.42 | 5.36 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 4.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2005.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.