Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 4.48 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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) (15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.48, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.32, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.