Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 4.54%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.59%, a 0.69% decline from 2021.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.27%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.37%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.54% |
-0.04% |
| 2022 |
4.59% |
-0.69% |
| 2021 |
5.27% |
-0.10% |
| 2020 |
5.37% |
0.73% |
| 2019 |
4.64% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
4.66% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
4.64% |
0.09% |
| 2016 |
4.55% |
0.09% |
| 2015 |
4.46% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
4.45% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
4.47% |
-0.01% |
| 2012 |
4.49% |
0.17% |
| 2011 |
4.32% |
0.22% |
| 2010 |
4.10% |
0.22% |
| 2009 |
3.88% |
0.25% |
| 2008 |
3.63% |
0.22% |
| 2007 |
3.40% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
3.17% |
0.23% |
| 2005 |
2.95% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
2.97% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
3.05% |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
3.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
3.23% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
3.22% |
0.02% |
| 1999 |
3.21% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
3.17% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
3.14% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
3.12% |
-0.12% |
| 1995 |
3.23% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
3.35% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
3.39% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
3.31% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
3.21% |
0.10% |
