Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 35.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 35.93 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.42, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 128 United States of America 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 35.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 in 2025.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.42 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.