Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.99%, a 0.13% decline from 2021.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.11%, a 0.01% decline from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.13%, a 0.69% increase from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.44%, a 0% increase from 2018.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.99% |
-0.13% |
| 2021 |
5.11% |
-0.01% |
| 2020 |
5.13% |
0.69% |
| 2019 |
4.44% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
4.43% |
-0.02% |
| 2017 |
4.46% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
4.48% |
0.02% |
| 2015 |
4.46% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
4.45% |
-0.02% |
| 2013 |
4.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
4.49% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
4.25% |
0.24% |
| 2010 |
4.02% |
0.21% |
| 2009 |
3.81% |
0.26% |
| 2008 |
3.55% |
0.24% |
| 2007 |
3.32% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
3.09% |
0.24% |
| 2005 |
2.85% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
2.86% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
2.87% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
2.90% |
-0.03% |
| 2001 |
2.93% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
2.96% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
2.96% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
2.95% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
2.98% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
2.96% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
2.96% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
2.99% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
3.05% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
3.04% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
3.04% |
0.00% |
