Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 39.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 39.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 43.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.5% | — |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.5% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.0% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 39.8% | 42.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 37.0% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 32.9% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.9% | 39.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 39.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.