Annual working hours per worker in Congo
Congo: Annual working hours per worker was 2,534 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,534
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,540
in 2014
All-time low
2,412
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours per worker in Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker in Congo is 2,534, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker in Congo peaked at 2,540 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,412, in 2020.
Congo ranks 2nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual working hours per worker in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,498 | — |
| 2006 | 2,506 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,509 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,519 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,527 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,533 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,535 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,539 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,539 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,540 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,539 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,534 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,533 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,532 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,531 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,412 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,505 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,535 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,534 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,534 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,534 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,512 | 2,498 | 2,527 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,535 | 2,531 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,497 | 2,412 | 2,535 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker in Congo?
- Annual working hours per worker in Congo was 2,534 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,412 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for annual working hours per worker?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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