Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.4%
in 2025
India
4.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
115th
India rank
117th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and India ranks 117th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 7.6% | 4.3% | India |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 7.6% | 4.3% | India |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.1% | India |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.4% against 4.2% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 115th and India ranks 117th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.