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.

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.

China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

China

4.6%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

4.4%

in 2025

China rank

112th

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

115th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

China
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

China currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

China ranks 112th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s	4.3%	3.3%	1.0%	China
2010s	4.5%	4.5%	0.1%	China
2020s	4.7%	4.8%	0.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: China, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.2%, with China 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, total (% of total labor force)?: China ranks 112th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th of 187 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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