Democratic Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate (1991-2025)

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Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 7.95%, a 0.06% decline from 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.01%, a 0.09% decline from 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.10%, a 1.08% decline from 2021.

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Democratic Republic of Congo Youth Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1991 - 2025.