Employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 55.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 55.06. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 74.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.06, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.44 | — |
| 1992 | 70.9 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 71.52 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 71.93 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 72.01 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 72.53 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 72.71 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.29 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 74.17 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 74.63 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 74.26 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.52 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 72.67 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 71.87 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 71.07 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 69.99 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 68.78 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 67.8 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 66.16 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 64.42 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 62.64 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 61.26 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 59.87 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 58.79 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.33 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.78 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.96 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 56.27 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.34 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 56.19 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 55.62 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 55.06 | -1.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 55.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.06, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 55.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.03, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.93 | 70.44 | 73.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.88 | 67.8 | 74.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 56.27 | 66.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8 | 55.06 | 56.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Democratic Republic of Congo was 55.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 74.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.06 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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