Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 7.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo peaked at 9.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of the 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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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 the 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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