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Congo - Kinshasa Annual Unemployment Rate

Congo - Kinshasa's annual unemployment rate rose to 4.56% in 2024, up from 4.48% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Congo - Kinshasa has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (4.56% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Congo - Kinshasa is lower (4.56% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 33rd out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 4.56%
2023 4.48%
2022 4.52%
2021 5.28%
2020 5.34%
2019 4.59%
2018 4.62%
2017 4.6%
2016 4.52%
2015 4.44%
2014 4.44%
2013 4.47%
2012 4.48%
2011 4.32%
2010 4.1%
2009 3.88%
2008 3.63%
2007 3.4%
2006 3.17%
2005 2.95%
2004 2.98%
2003 3.05%
2002 3.17%
2001 3.24%
2000 3.23%
1999 3.22%
1998 3.19%
1997 3.17%
1996 3.15%
1995 3.28%
1994 3.39%
1993 3.43%
1992 3.36%
1991 3.27%
Congo - Kinshasa Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Congo - Kinshasa's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 62.3% 62.31% 2024