Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5%
in 2025
Congo
19.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Congo rank
7th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.9% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Congo ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 20.0% | 12.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 19.8% | 12.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 20.0% | 12.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 20.7% | 12.8% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo?
- Congo, at 19.9% against 7.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo?
- 12.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Congo ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.