Employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio was 61.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.45
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.44
in 2005
All-time low
60.04
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 61.45.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60.04, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.84 | — |
| 1992 | 69.78 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.73 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 69.67 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.73 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 70.16 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 70.2 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.17 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.17 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.24 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.35 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.42 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.42 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 68.38 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 67.33 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 66.25 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 65.19 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 64.12 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 63.06 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 62.84 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.63 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62.39 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.08 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.77 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 61.53 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.34 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.04 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.26 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 61.44 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 61.52 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.56 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.45 | -0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 61.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 61.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.92 | 69.67 | 70.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.32 | 66.25 | 70.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.69 | 61.34 | 65.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.05 | 60.04 | 61.56 | 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Employment to population ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 61.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70.44 in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.04 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for employment to population ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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