Afghanistan vs Congo: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
25.0%
in 2025
Congo
21.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
11th
Congo rank
14th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.0% against 21.1% in Congo, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 21.3% | 10.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 21.1% | 10.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 21.3% | 9.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 1.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 25.0% against 21.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 3.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.