Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 55.06 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 74.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.06, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 64.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 55.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 74.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.06 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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