Congo, Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 19.88.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Congo, Rep. ranks #6 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 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
- 22.29
- Trough
- 19.30
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -10.8%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 19.8760 | |
| 19.8950 | |
| 19.9190 | |
| 20.1310 | |
| 21.9980 | |
| 22.2860 | |
| 20.4940 | |
| 20.8400 | |
| 20.7370 | |
| 20.2980 |
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, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 19.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Congo, Rep. ranked #6 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.