Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) was 38.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 38.5%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.2% | — |
| 1992 | 31.7% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | +1.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.1%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.2% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 38.5% | 6 |
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 services, male (% of male employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in services, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).