Congo, Dem. Rep.—NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 180Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.4%
2020
YoY Change
+46.9%
2012 → 2020
Global Rank
#33
of 180 countries
Maximum
31.4%
2020
Minimum
18.5%
2005
CAGR
+3.6%
3 years
Last
31.4%
Previous
21.4%
Highest
31.4%
Lowest
18.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s neet youth (% not in education/employment) was 31.4% in 2020, ranking #33 out of 180 countries. This represents a +46.9% change from 2012. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 31.4% (2020) and the lowest was 18.5% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31.4% | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 18.5% |
Top Countries — NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus | 65.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Djibouti | 51.0% | 2017 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Vanuatu | 47.5% | 2020 |
| 5 | Sudan | 46.5% | 2022 |
| 6 | Guyana | 45.7% | 2019 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 44.8% | 2014 |
| 8 | Mauritania | 44.1% | 2019 |
| 9 | Sao Tome and Principe | 43.8% | 2017 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 43.8% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
NEET Youth (% not in education, employment, training) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.