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Congo, Dem. Rep.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

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

Global rank#110out of 182 countries
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Historical trend

5.44.84.23.52.9199120082025Congo, Dem. Rep. · 2025: 4.43%Congo, Dem. Rep.

Analytical takeaways

  • Congo, Dem. Rep. records 4.43% for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025, ranking #110 globally out of 182 countries.
  • Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) increased from 3.27% in 1991 to 4.43% in 2025, a gain of 1.16%.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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