Youth Unemployment Rate of Republic of Congo
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Republic of Congo was 40.77% in 2022, a difference of -0.65 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Republic of Congo in 2022 was 2,378,882. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 41.12% and 40.43% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Republic of Congo for 1991 - 2022.

See also: Unemployment Rate of Republic of Congo.

Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Republic of Congo (%)
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Male
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Republic of Congo
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 36.48 36.58 36.38
1992 36.7 36.84 36.56
1993 37.03 37.22 36.83
1994 37.4 37.67 37.14
1995 37.43 37.74 37.12
1996 37.67 38.04 37.3
1997 38.04 38.48 37.62
1998 38.18 38.67 37.7
1999 38.58 39.15 38.03
2000 38.56 39.2 37.94
2001 38.89 39.62 38.21
2002 39.14 39.93 38.4
2003 39.51 40.38 38.69
2004 39.7 40.65 38.81
2005 39.85 40.87 38.89
2006 39.8 40.83 38.84
2007 40.15 41.22 39.16
2008 39.77 40.81 38.8
2009 39.6 40.63 38.65
2010 39.66 40.68 38.7
2011 39.79 40.79 38.85
2012 39.53 40.47 38.64
2013 39.76 40.68 38.89
2014 39.5 40.38 38.67
2015 39.7 40.57 38.89
2016 39.82 40.67 39.01
2017 39.55 40.38 38.78
2018 39.47 40.27 38.71
2019 39.24 40.02 38.52
2020 42.8 43.22 42.41
2021 41.42 41.81 41.05
2022 40.77 41.12 40.43