Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States of America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.4%
in 2025
United States of America
4.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
115th
United States of America rank
118th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States of America
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 118th of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 5.8% | 2.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 6.2% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United States of America?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.4% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th and United States of America ranks 118th 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.