Democratic Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.60%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
- Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.65%, a 0.89% decline from 2021.
- Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.54%, a 0.49% decline from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.03%, a 1.36% increase from 2019.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
8.60% |
-0.06% |
| 2022 |
8.65% |
-0.89% |
| 2021 |
9.54% |
-0.49% |
| 2020 |
10.03% |
1.36% |
| 2019 |
8.67% |
-0.01% |
| 2018 |
8.68% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
8.64% |
0.12% |
| 2016 |
8.52% |
0.12% |
| 2015 |
8.41% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
8.39% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
8.42% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
8.44% |
0.46% |
| 2011 |
7.98% |
0.51% |
| 2010 |
7.47% |
0.50% |
| 2009 |
6.97% |
0.55% |
| 2008 |
6.42% |
0.50% |
| 2007 |
5.92% |
0.51% |
| 2006 |
5.41% |
0.50% |
| 2005 |
4.92% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
4.95% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
5.04% |
-0.14% |
| 2002 |
5.18% |
-0.08% |
| 2001 |
5.26% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
5.26% |
0.01% |
| 1999 |
5.25% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
5.21% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
5.18% |
0.03% |
| 1996 |
5.15% |
-0.12% |
| 1995 |
5.28% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
5.39% |
-0.05% |
| 1993 |
5.43% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
5.35% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
5.25% |
0.10% |
