Congo vs Small states: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Congo
19.9%
in 2025
Small states
7.8%
in 2025
Congo rank
7th
Small states rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Congo
- Small states
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.9% against 7.8% in Small states, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.6 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 7th and Small states ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 10.3% | 9.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 9.4% | 10.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 8.8% | 11.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 8.2% | 12.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Congo or Small states?
- Congo, at 19.9% against 7.8% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Congo and Small states?
- 12.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Small states rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Congo ranks 7th and Small states ranks 6th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.