Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.4079 in 2020. β² Rising
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.4079.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.6442 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2328, in 1994.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3626 | 0.2328 | 0.4817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4588 | 0.2815 | 0.6442 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4856 | 0.4151 | 0.6325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4079 | 0.4079 | 0.4079 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 129 Jamaica 0.4116 compare
- 130 Moldova, Republic of 0.4084 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 0.4082 compare
- 133 Switzerland 0.4009 compare
- 134 South Africa 0.3982 compare
- 135 Japan 0.3802 compare
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.4079 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6442 in 2009.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2328 in 1994.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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