Congo vs Somalia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Congo
21.1%
in 2025
Somalia
24.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
14th
Somalia rank
12th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 24.6% against 21.1% in Congo, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 24.8% | 3.5% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 24.2% | 3.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 24.2% | 2.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 24.8% | 2.8% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Congo or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 24.6% against 21.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Congo and Somalia?
- 3.5%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Congo ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.