Congo, Dem. Rep. Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.98%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.90%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.05%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.21%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
| Congo, Dem. Rep. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
7.98% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
7.90% |
-0.15% |
| 2017 |
8.05% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
8.21% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
8.26% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
8.32% |
-0.12% |
| 2013 |
8.43% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
8.42% |
0.63% |
| 2011 |
7.78% |
0.58% |
| 2010 |
7.20% |
0.61% |
| 2009 |
6.59% |
0.88% |
| 2008 |
5.71% |
0.41% |
| 2007 |
5.30% |
0.30% |
| 2006 |
5.00% |
0.29% |
| 2005 |
4.72% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
4.78% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
4.84% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
4.85% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
4.82% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
4.86% |
0.01% |
| 1999 |
4.85% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
4.80% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
4.83% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
4.82% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
4.79% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
4.85% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
4.88% |
0.12% |
| 1992 |
4.76% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
4.69% |
0.07% |
