Employment in Congo
Congo: Employment was 2,116 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Congo, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Congo stood at 2,116. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Congo peaked at 2,116 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 754.11, in 1991.
Congo ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 754.11 | — |
| 1992 | 777.69 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 802.73 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 826.05 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 851.47 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 878.81 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 898.61 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 918.08 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 943.13 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 991.73 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,037 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,066 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,095 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,137 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,185 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,238 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,282 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,324 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,383 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,453 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,494 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,529 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,552 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,586 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,613 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,644 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,674 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,714 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,766 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,691 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,761 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,924 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1,987 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,050 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,116 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850.07 | 754.11 | 943.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 991.73 | 1,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,603 | 1,453 | 1,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,922 | 1,691 | 2,116 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 121 Qatar 2,302 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 2,261 compare
- 123 Libya 2,126 compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 2,109 compare
- 126 Panama 2,096 compare
- 127 Central African Republic 1,947 compare
More work & labour data for Congo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6877 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7017 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2906 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,208 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,131 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,894 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Congo?
- Employment in Congo was 2,116 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,116 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 754.11 in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for employment?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.