Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2022 was 21.80%, a 0.44% decline from 2021.
  • Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.24%, a 0.28% decline from 2020.
  • Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.52%, a 1.91% increase from 2019.
  • Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.61%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Republic of Congo 21.80%
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Tunisia 16.12%
Sao Tome and Principe 15.32%
Cabo Verde 13.57%
Georgia 11.31%
Mauritania 11.11%
Morocco 10.49%
Angola 10.21%
Mongolia 8.25%
India 7.33%
Honduras 7.10%
Egypt 6.96%
Sri Lanka 6.71%
Pakistan 6.42%
Zambia 6.13%
Uzbekistan 6.01%
Nigeria 5.76%
Nicaragua 5.57%
Kenya 5.50%
Timor-Leste 4.86%
Bangladesh 4.70%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.57%
Bolivia 4.42%
Cameroon 4.00%
Ghana 3.87%
El Salvador 3.82%
Bhutan 3.60%
Indonesia 3.55%
Papua New Guinea 2.75%
Lao PDR 2.63%
Moldova 2.28%
Philippines 2.24%
Vanuatu 2.09%
Vietnam 1.92%
Solomon Islands 1.54%
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Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2022 21.80% -0.44%
2021 22.24% -0.28%
2020 22.52% 1.91%
2019 20.61% -0.03%
2018 20.64% 0.05%
2017 20.59% -0.06%
2016 20.65% 0.16%
2015 20.49% 0.21%
2014 20.27% -0.07%
2013 20.34% 0.22%
2012 20.12% -0.07%
2011 20.19% 0.17%
2010 20.02% 0.08%
2009 19.94% -0.03%
2008 19.98% -0.15%
2007 20.12% 0.27%
2006 19.85% 0.05%
2005 19.80% -0.10%
2004 19.90% -0.08%
2003 19.98% 0.02%
2002 19.96% -0.04%
2001 20.00% 0.02%
2000 19.98% -0.19%
1999 20.17% 0.07%
1998 20.11% -0.10%
1997 20.21% 0.05%
1996 20.16% -0.04%
1995 20.19% -0.18%
1994 20.37% 0.04%
1993 20.33% 0.03%
1992 20.30% -0.03%
1991 20.33% -0.03%