Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages modeled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages modeled was 37.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 37.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 37.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages modeled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.4% | — |
| 1992 | 34.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | +0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.9%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 37.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.1%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 33.4% | 36.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 29.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.0% | 37.9% | 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 37.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.