Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 7.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.95
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2020
All-time low
4.93
in 2005
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.95 for unemployment rate young vs older adults in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.36 | — |
| 1992 | 5.46 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.54 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.51 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.39 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.24 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.24 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.25 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.29 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.21 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.07 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.94 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.45 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.99 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 8 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.46 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.38 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.22 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.28 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.21 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 9.18 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 8.01 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.95 | -0.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.76, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.81, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 | 5.24 | 5.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.93 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 | 7.5 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 | 7.95 | 9.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 138 Russia 8.26 compare
- 139 Switzerland 8.24 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 7.99 compare
- 142 North Korea 7.76 compare
- 143 El Salvador 7.51 compare
- 144 Guinea 7.07 compare
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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