Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.43%, a 0.16% increase from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.27%, a 0.82% increase from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.45%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Democratic Republic of Congo unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.45%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.43% |
0.16% |
| 2020 |
5.27% |
0.82% |
| 2019 |
4.45% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
4.45% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
4.47% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
4.48% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
4.47% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
4.46% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
4.48% |
-0.01% |
| 2012 |
4.49% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
4.25% |
0.24% |
| 2010 |
4.01% |
0.22% |
| 2009 |
3.79% |
0.25% |
| 2008 |
3.55% |
0.23% |
| 2007 |
3.31% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
3.08% |
0.23% |
| 2005 |
2.85% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
2.85% |
-0.01% |
| 2003 |
2.86% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
2.87% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
2.89% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
2.90% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
2.90% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
2.90% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
2.91% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
2.90% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
2.90% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
2.92% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
2.94% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
2.94% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
2.94% |
0.00% |
