Unemployment Rate in Republic of the Congo decreased to 19.80 percent in 2024 from 20.10 percent in 2023. Unemployment Rate in Republic of the Congo averaged 20.13 percent from 1991 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 22.40 percent in 2020 and a record low of 19.40 percent in 2010. source: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Unemployment Rate in Republic of the Congo is expected to reach 19.60 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Republic of the Congo Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 19.40 percent in 2026 and 19.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 6.33 6.18 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 19.80 20.10 percent Dec 2024


Republic of the Congo Unemployment Rate
In Republic of the Congo, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.80 20.10 22.40 19.40 1991 - 2024 percent Yearly