Congo, 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, Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.37%, a 0.41% decline from 2018.
- Congo, Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 21.78%, a 0.25% decline from 2017.
- Congo, Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.03%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
- Congo, Rep. youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.20%, a 0.02% increase from 2015.
| Congo, Rep. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
21.37% |
-0.41% |
| 2018 |
21.78% |
-0.25% |
| 2017 |
22.03% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
22.20% |
0.02% |
| 2015 |
22.18% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
22.19% |
-0.20% |
| 2013 |
22.38% |
0.06% |
| 2012 |
22.32% |
-3.66% |
| 2011 |
25.98% |
-3.82% |
| 2010 |
29.80% |
-3.91% |
| 2009 |
33.71% |
-0.61% |
| 2008 |
34.32% |
-1.81% |
| 2007 |
36.13% |
-1.76% |
| 2006 |
37.89% |
-2.06% |
| 2005 |
39.95% |
-0.21% |
| 2004 |
40.16% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
40.24% |
0.31% |
| 2002 |
39.93% |
0.36% |
| 2001 |
39.58% |
0.20% |
| 2000 |
39.37% |
-0.15% |
| 1999 |
39.52% |
0.53% |
| 1998 |
38.99% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
38.97% |
0.20% |
| 1996 |
38.77% |
0.15% |
| 1995 |
38.62% |
-0.07% |
| 1994 |
38.69% |
0.32% |
| 1993 |
38.36% |
0.58% |
| 1992 |
37.78% |
0.27% |
| 1991 |
37.52% |
0.27% |
