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 2022 was 40.77%, a 0.65% decline from 2021.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 41.42%, a 1.39% decline from 2020.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 42.80%, a 3.56% increase from 2019.
  • Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 39.24%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24
Djibouti 77.19%
Eswatini 49.77%
Republic of Congo 40.77%
West Bank and Gaza 40.72%
Tunisia 37.13%
Sudan 34.45%
Cabo Verde 30.19%
Georgia 29.07%
Lesotho 26.66%
Sri Lanka 26.12%
Morocco 24.94%
India 23.22%
Sao Tome and Principe 22.74%
Mauritania 21.90%
Mongolia 19.37%
Angola 17.28%
Egypt 17.10%
Bhutan 14.67%
Uzbekistan 13.83%
Nigeria 13.44%
Kenya 13.35%
Timor-Leste 13.30%
Indonesia 13.02%
Bangladesh 12.93%
Honduras 12.27%
Pakistan 11.31%
Zambia 11.03%
Nicaragua 10.71%
El Salvador 8.96%
Kyrgyz Republic 8.88%
Moldova 8.11%
Bolivia 7.63%
Vietnam 7.44%
Ghana 7.14%
Cameroon 7.00%
Philippines 6.34%
Papua New Guinea 5.20%
Vanuatu 5.07%
Lao PDR 4.78%
Solomon Islands 2.82%
Cambodia 0.85%
Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2022 40.77% -0.65%
2021 41.42% -1.39%
2020 42.80% 3.56%
2019 39.24% -0.23%
2018 39.47% -0.09%
2017 39.55% -0.27%
2016 39.82% 0.11%
2015 39.70% 0.20%
2014 39.50% -0.25%
2013 39.76% 0.23%
2012 39.53% -0.26%
2011 39.79% 0.13%
2010 39.66% 0.05%
2009 39.60% -0.16%
2008 39.77% -0.39%
2007 40.15% 0.35%
2006 39.80% -0.05%
2005 39.85% 0.15%
2004 39.70% 0.19%
2003 39.51% 0.37%
2002 39.14% 0.25%
2001 38.89% 0.34%
2000 38.56% -0.02%
1999 38.58% 0.40%
1998 38.18% 0.13%
1997 38.04% 0.38%
1996 37.67% 0.24%
1995 37.43% 0.03%
1994 37.40% 0.37%
1993 37.03% 0.33%
1992 36.70% 0.22%
1991 36.48% 0.22%