Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo
Congo: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 30.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo stood at 30.17. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo peaked at 46.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.17, in 2023.
That places Congo 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.41 | 44.41 | 46.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.24 | 36.46 | 43.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.79 | 31.04 | 35.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.81 | 30.17 | 31.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More work & labour data for Congo
- 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)
- 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+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Congo was 30.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Congo ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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