How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #110 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.43.

That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #110 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 5.36; 2020
Trough: 3.17; 2006
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: -17.2%; -3.7% / yr
10-year change: -0.2%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	4.4340
2024	4.4210
2023	4.4690
2022	4.5400
2021	5.2890
2020	5.3550
2019	4.6050
2018	4.6320
2017	4.6130
2016	4.5280

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #110 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 45.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.