Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo

Congo: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo, 2005–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 2,534 for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Sudan 2,658 compare
  2. 3 United Arab Emirates 2,514 compare
  3. 4 Jordan 2,483 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 2,471 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo?
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Congo was 2,534 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,540 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,412 in 2020.
How does Congo rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
Congo ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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