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Congo - Brazzaville Annual Unemployment Rate

Congo - Brazzaville's annual unemployment rate fell to 19.69% in 2024, down from 19.9% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.21% from the previous year. Congo - Brazzaville has the 7th highest annual unemployment rate. Within Africa, it ranks 6th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 19.69%
2023 19.9%
2022 20.11%
2021 21.96%
2020 22.2%
2019 20.39%
2018 20.7%
2017 20.61%
2016 20.22%
2015 19.98%
2014 19.69%
2013 19.83%
2012 19.51%
2011 19.46%
2010 19.34%
2009 19.83%
2008 19.94%
2007 19.89%
2006 19.59%
2005 19.8%
2004 19.89%
2003 19.87%
2002 19.66%
2001 19.88%
2000 19.87%
1999 20.11%
1998 19.9%
1997 19.89%
1996 20.03%
1995 20.19%
1994 20.23%
1993 19.98%
1992 19.92%
1991 19.92%
Congo - Brazzaville Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Congo - Brazzaville's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 66.28% 66.34% 2024