Unemployment in Congo

19.9%

% of labor force · 2025

6th highest of 181 countries

In 2015: 20.0%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Djibouti 26.0%
  2. Botswana 24.5%
  3. Gabon 20.2%
  4. Congo 19.9%
  5. Namibia 19.3%
  6. Somalia 18.9%
  7. Libya 18.8%

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About the data

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

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0