Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita was 0.0003 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0003 units per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0004 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 147 Vanuatu 0.0003 units per person compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per person compare
- 149 Comoros 0.0003 units per person compare
- 151 Congo 0.0003 units per person compare
- 152 United States Virgin Islands 0.0003 units per person compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 0.0003 units per person 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0003 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.