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.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 41.20%, a 0.52% decline from 2022.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 41.72%, a 3.34% decline from 2021.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 45.06%, a 1.68% decline from 2020.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 46.74%, a 4.16% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24
Djibouti 76.47%
Eswatini 64.99%
Republic of Congo 41.20%
Tunisia 37.48%
Georgia 30.20%
Bhutan 29.24%
Cabo Verde 28.65%
Angola 28.24%
Sri Lanka 25.28%
Lesotho 24.84%
Mauritania 23.73%
Morocco 22.62%
Sao Tome and Principe 21.08%
Egypt 18.99%
Sudan 18.15%
India 15.79%
Bangladesh 15.74%
Indonesia 13.94%
Kenya 12.23%
Mongolia 11.40%
Honduras 10.99%
Uzbekistan 10.97%
Vanuatu 10.71%
Zambia 9.76%
Myanmar 9.71%
Pakistan 9.65%
Nicaragua 9.48%
Kyrgyz Republic 8.20%
El Salvador 7.18%
Philippines 6.85%
Cameroon 6.44%
Vietnam 6.21%
Nigeria 5.84%
Ghana 5.50%
Bolivia 5.26%
Moldova 4.18%
Papua New Guinea 3.70%
Timor-Leste 3.17%
Solomon Islands 3.00%
Lao PDR 2.18%
Cambodia 0.78%
Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 41.20% -0.52%
2022 41.72% -3.34%
2021 45.06% -1.68%
2020 46.74% 4.16%
2019 42.58% -0.55%
2018 43.13% 0.14%
2017 42.99% 0.70%
2016 42.29% 0.65%
2015 41.65% 0.83%
2014 40.82% -0.13%
2013 40.95% 0.69%
2012 40.26% 0.20%
2011 40.06% 0.31%
2010 39.74% -0.68%
2009 40.42% -0.04%
2008 40.46% 0.21%
2007 40.26% 0.65%
2006 39.60% -0.24%
2005 39.85% -0.07%
2004 39.91% 0.12%
2003 39.79% 0.47%
2002 39.32% -0.24%
2001 39.56% 0.10%
2000 39.46% -0.32%
1999 39.78% 0.46%
1998 39.32% 0.14%
1997 39.18% -0.12%
1996 39.30% -0.13%
1995 39.43% 0.09%
1994 39.34% 0.58%
1993 38.76% 0.25%
1992 38.51% 0.13%
1991 38.37% 0.13%