Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 35.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.42, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.02 | — |
| 2006 | 34.16 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.31 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 34.49 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 34.65 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 34.86 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.03 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.21 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.17 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.13 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.07 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.06 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.42 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 34.82 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.74 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.82 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.92 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.93 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 35.92 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 35.91 | -0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.83, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.07, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.33 | 34.02 | 34.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.06 | 34.86 | 35.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.44 | 33.42 | 35.93 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 128 United States 36.27 compare
- 129 Belarus 36.05 compare
- 130 Panama 36 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 35.91 compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 35.76 compare
- 134 Afghanistan 35.58 compare
More work & labour data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.48 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.42 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.