China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
China
5.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.3%
in 2025
China rank
88th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
China ranks 88th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.3% against 5.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- China ranks 88th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.