Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded -1 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.2 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.76 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6557 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0.8703 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5755 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1087 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0362 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6841 % change on previous year | +1787.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2414 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8048 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6288 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2002 | -0.4976 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2003 | -0.9982 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 2004 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2005 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2006 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2007 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2008 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2009 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2010 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2011 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2012 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2013 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2014 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2015 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2016 | -0.7798 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2017 | -0.9476 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2018 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2019 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1217 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2021 | -0.2609 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 2022 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +286.6% |
| 2023 | -1 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4971 % change on previous year | 0.0362 % change on previous year | 0.8703 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.7711 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | -0.7798 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5378 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 0.1217 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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)
- 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.